International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights - summary record 3rd report (continued) [pdf, 40 KB]
...social deviancy, or the type of victim involved. The Court of Appeal had held that proof beyond a reasonable doubt was not required when determining the likelihood of recidivism in such cases; the court had only to deem the sentence expedient for the protection of the public. 23. With regard to section II (d), 48 of the 60 recommendations made by the independent commission of inquiry set up by the Government to investigate the practices at Mangaroa prison (para. 62) had been implemented, and t...