Human rights — International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, 1966 — Scope — Duty to extend rights to all persons within territory or jurisdiction — Admissibility of author’s communication to Human Rights Committee — Consideration of merits — Prohibition of torture and cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment — Right to liberty and security of person — Arrested persons to be informed of reasons for arrest — Persons deprived of their liberty entitled to challenge lawfulness of detention before a court — All persons deprived of their liberty to be treated with humanity and respect for inherent dignity of the human person — Prohibition on arbitrary or unlawful interference with privacy, family and home — Recognition and protection of the family as the natural and fundamental group unit of society — Right of every child to such measures of protection as are required by his status as a minor — International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, 1966, Articles 7, 9, 10, 17, 23 and 24 — Remedy for violation — United Nations Human Rights Committee