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Snrt Jose~ August 1$, 2006
REF.: CDH-12480/001

OD00054
Excellency:
Pursuant to Article 35(1)0') of the Rules of Procedure of the Irrcec-Arnecicac Court of Hl.1.Q1.an Rights, I have
the honor to .icforrn Your Excellency dun the Inter-American Cornrnissio n on Human Rights has submitted
on JUl.le 23,2006, in accordance with Articles 51 and 61 of the Acceclcan Convention on HUITlan Rights, an
applicariou against the Hlustrious State of Barbados, for adjudication by the Court, regarding Case 12A80
(Bqycc ot: aL).. The original application was received at this Seccecadar, along with its appendices. on July 10,
2006.

In its application, the Jeter-American C0111:o:Uss;on indicates that Barbados has unjustly sentenced Lennox
Boyce, Jeffrey Joseph, Fredrick Benjamin Atkins, and Michael Huggins to capital purdshccecr as the
ccandarory punishment 0'1: the ccirne of rrrurder between 1999 and 2001. The State of Barbado s''s 0ffilTJ'c.f
-r4gaimt fbe Person ...."1et 1.994 prescribes the death penalty as the automatic and mandatory pucdehmcnr for
murder, such tha.t neither the trial court nor the appellate courts in Barbados can evaluate whether the death
penalty is an appropriate punishment i11 the particular circucnstances of the offender and his or her crime.
According to the Commission, the "sayings clause" of the Barbados Constitution irnrrumizcs pre-constitution
laws 6':0111. coriatitutioraal challenge ev-en If those laws nrc inconsistent with fundamental rights and freedorna
enshrined in the constitution.
Likewise, the Cornrriiseioc has submitted to rhe Court that the alleged victims have appealed their death
warrants to the Judicial Cornrnittee of the Privy Council and received rernp orary stays of e..x ccution, but the
Privy Council also ruled that while the ruandatcry death penalty is Inhucnan, degrading, and contrary to
fundamental human ciglats, the "savings clause" .irramunizee the penalty Frocn constitutional challeogc. The
Cornrraieaion also argued that the alleged victims have been subject to overcrowded and inhumane prison
conditions 'while awaiting thc results of their appeals, In April 2005 they were allegedly placed in a temporary
prison wrtla uosanicery cells, inedible food, and unclean chinking water, and 'Were denied the ability to sec their
crtorncys and to lun.r. e their families timely Icfocmed when the alleged victims had serious health problems,
Deterrtic n in such facilities, aloog witb the reading of death warrants while appeals were pending, bas allegedly
caused them SedQU5 psychological ;suffering and mental :lnguL,r:;h. One alleged victim, Mr. Atkins, passed av.ray
under the prison's custody, but the cause of his death. is 'unkno-wn,

The Honorable Billie lVIiller

Senloc 1v!i11.ister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign T rade
l\!inistLy of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade
#1 Culloden Road. Sr. Michael, Barbados
Tel. (011) 1-246-429-7108
F"" (011) 1-246-4-29-6652

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E-mail: corteidh@corteidh.. or.. cl' Pag.. Web: www.cortcidh.. or.cr

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In its application, the Commission requests that the Court declare the State responsible for the violation of
Articles 4(1), 4(2), 5(1), 5(2) and 8(1) of the American Convention, in conjunction with Article 1(1) of the
same, relating to the mandatory nature of the death penalty imposed on the alleged victims; Articles 5(1) and
5(2) of the American Convention, in conjunction with Article 1(1) of the same, relating to the alleged victims'
conditions of detention and the reading of warrants of execution to them; Article 1(1) of the Convention with
respect to the reading of warrants of execution to the alleged victims while their complaints were pending
before the inter-American human rights system; and Article 2 of the Convention, for failing to bring their
domestic legislation into compliance with the rights and freedoms protected under the Convention, Likewise,
the Commission requests that the Court order the corresponding reparations,
The President of the Court, pursuant to Article 34 of the Court's Rules of Procedure, has conducted a
preliminary examination of the application and has authorized the initiation of the proceeding of the case
Consequently, following his instructions, enclosed with this letter you will find a copy of all the
documentation received by the Secretariat of the Court, that is, a copy of the application and copies of the
appendices of the application Furthermore, you will also find enclosed a copy of our communication CDH12A80/005, whereby the Commission was requested to submit certain appendices that were either missing,
illegible or incomplete, which will be sent to you as soon as they are received at this Secretariat
As Your Excellency should be aware, in conformity with Article 62 of the American Convention on Human
Rights, Barbados became a State Party to the American Convention on November 27, 1982 and on June 4,
2000, Barbados deposited at the General Secretariat of the OAS its declaration of recognition of the
compulsory jurisdiction of the Court
Furthermore, pursuant to Article 35(3) of the Rules of Procedure, I request Your Excellency that, within one
month) your Illustrious Government designate an agent to act as its representative, In case your Illustrious
Government considers it convenient, it may also designate a deputy agent, in accordance with Article 21(3) of
the said Rules of Procedure Moreover, when appointing its agent and deputy agent, Barbados shall indicate
the address at which all relevant communications shall be deemed to have been officially received) pursuant to
Article 21(4) of the Rules of Procedure
Barbados has the right, in accordance to Article 38 of the Rules of Procedure to respond in writing to the
application of the Inter-American Commission and to submit observations on the written brief containing
pleadings, motions and evidence presented by the representatives of the alleged victims and their next of kin,
within a fixed period of four months from the date of notification of the application
Enclosed with this letter you will also find a copy of the Rules of Procedure of the Inter-American Court of
Human Rights applicable to the present Case
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INFORME DEL RESliLTADO DE LA COMUNICACloN ( AGO 18 2006 12: 14PM )

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INTER-AMERICAN COURT OF HUMAN RIGHTS

SECRETARIA DE LA CORTE
San Jose. August 18.2006
REF.: CDH-12.480/002

0000058

Mr. Ambassadoc:

I h-ave the honor of addressing Your Excellency in order '[0 trnrisznit a copy of note CDH~S/ 001, sent by
the Secretariat of the Inter-American COUtt of Human Rights, by wlaich the Foreign Mirrisrer of the
Illustrious State of Barbados was informed of the application eubmltred 00 June 23, 2006 by the InterArriecicsm Co'mcniseiora on .H'umarr Rights against the Illustrious State of Barbados, fOI; adjudication by
the Court, regarding Case 12..480 (Bv'ce et aL)., 'The original application was received at this Secretariat,
along with its appendices, on .Jul)~ 10,2006
In its application, the Inter-American Commission indicates that Bar'bad.os has unjustly sentenced
Lenrrox Boyce, J cffrey J osepb, Ercclrick Beniamic Atkins, and Michael Huggins to capital punishment 3S
the mandatory punishment ix: the crirne
murder between 1999 and 200'1.. The State of Barbados's
OjJttH'U Agail1st tbt Person .Aa 1994 prescribes the death penalty ',15 the atrtocnatic and mandatory
p'urriahrrien t for .murder, such that neither the trial cour-t 001: the appellate courts in Barbados can evaluate
whether the death penalty is an appropriate punishment in the p arricular circumstances of the offender:
and his os Iaer crirne . Accocdlng to the Commission. the "savings clausen of the Barbados Constitution
irnrmnaiacs pce-conscirodcn Iav.....s from coris tlrutional challenge even if those lwev s are inconsistent with
fundamental rights and freedoms enshrined in the constitution.

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Likewise. the Cornmisslcn has submitted to the Court that the alleged 'victirrrs have appealed their death.
wnrrarrts to the j'udicial Cc.rnmittee of the Privy Council and received temporary stays of cxccotioc, but
the Privy Council also ruled that while the mandatory death penalty is inhuman, degrading, and contrary
to fundamental laurrran rights; the "savings clause" immunizes the penalty from constitutional challenge
The Cornrnission also argued that the alleged victims have been subject to overcrowded and inhumane
prison conditions while awaidcg the results of their appeals. In April 2005 they -wece allegedly placed in a
temporary prison 'with unsecttary cells. inedible food, and unclean chfulcing water, and were denied the
ability to see their attorneys arrd to have: their farnilies timely Informed when the alleged victims had
serkous health problems. Detention in such facilities, along with the rC'<Idiug of death 'ccarramts while
appeals wexe pendin.g. has 'allegedly en-used them serious psychological suffering and rneratal anguish,
One alleged victim, Mr. Atkins, passed away under the prison's custody, but the cause of bis death is
Unk1l0Wl'L

Excellent Six
Ambassador Miclaael King
Ambassador of the Illustcious State of Barbados
2144 Wyorning Ave, N.:\Xi,. \Vashington D"C. 20008. United States

Tel. (001) 1-202-939-9200

Fa" (001) 1-202-332-7467

Tel.: (506) 234-0581 Fax: (506) 234-0584 Apdo. 6906-1000 San Jose, Costa Rica
E-Inail: corteidh Ocortcidh.or.cr Pag. Web: www.corteidh.. or.cr

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In its application, the Commission requests that the Court declare the State responsible for the violation
of Articles 4(1), 4(2), 5(1), 5(2) and 8(1) of the American Convention, in conjunction with Article 1(1) of
the same, relating to the mandatory nature of the death penalty imposed on the alleged victims; Articles
5(1) and 5(2) of the American Convention, in conjunction with Article 1(1) of the same, relating to the
alleged victims' conditions of detention and the reading of warrants of execution to them; Article 1(1) of
the Convention with respect to the reading of warrants of execution to the alleged victims while their
complaints were pending before the inter-American human rights system; and Article 2 of the
Convention, for failing to bring their domestic legislation into compliance with the rights and freedoms
protected under the Convention
Likewise, the Commission requests that the Court order the
corresponding reparations
Finally, attached to tbe present letter, Your Excellency will find a copy of the abovementioned
application.
Please accept Your Excellency the renewed assun nces

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San j ose, August 18, 2006
REF: CDH-12A80/003

Excellency:
I have the horiox of writing to Your Excellency, following the iristructiorrs of the President of the InterAmerican Court of Human Rights, in order to communicate to you that, based on Article 18 of the Court's
Rules of Procedure and Article 10.3 of its Statute, the Hluacrious State of Bacbndos has the right to appoint,
withiri 30 days of recedvicg notification of the petition, an ad hoc' judge to p acdcipnce in Case 12..480 (Bq)lc,: et

al.)
Article 104 of the Statute of the COUJ:t stipulates the following regarding the ad boc judge:
The right of nay state to appoint an ad hoc judge shall be conaidered relinquished if the
state should fail to do so within thirty days following the written request from. the
president of the Court.
Purs'uant with.. Arclclee 52 and 5504 of the American Convenulcc, on Human Rights) the ad boc judge should be
a juciat of the highest moral authority, with well-recognized competence in the field of Irurnan rights and
should rrie et the conditions necessary to exercise the highest judicial functions under the laws of the country
from which the judge pertains or of the State that proposes the judge as u candidate,
Likewise, I Inform Your Excellency that the ad hoc judge enjoys the scene diplornedc privileges nnd .imrnurritics
as the current judges on the Court during the exercise of his or her: functions (Article 15 of the Statute of the
COU1:t) and is subject to the incornpatibilities established in Article 18,1 of said Statute of the Court, which
states:

The Honoeebte Billie IvIillCl:

Senior Mirrisrer and Minister of Foreign Affairs acid Foreign 'Trade
Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade
#1 Culloden Road, St; Michael, Bacbados
ret (011) 1-246-429-7108
F ..x (011) 1-246-429-6652

Tel.: (506) 234-0581 Fa.,,: (506) 234-0584 Apdo, 6906-1000 San Jose, Costa Rica
E-mail: cortcidb Ocorteidh.oncr Pag. Web: www.corteidh.or.cr

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The pos!t1on of judge of the Inter-American Court of Human Rights is
incompatible with the following positions and activities:
a

Members or high-ranking officials of the executive branch of the

government, except for those who hold positions that do not place them
under the direct control of the executive branch and those of diplomatic
agents who are not Chiefs of Missions to the OAS or to any of its
member states;

Officials of international organizations;

c.

Any other that might prevent the judges from discharging their duties, or
that might affect their independence or impartiality, or the dignity and
prestige of the office.

During the exercise of his or her functions, the ad boc judge will travel to the Court's headquarters, and will be
paid the for travel expenses and the corresponding fees, according to the standards set by the Organization of
American States"

Yow: Excellency, please accept the renewed assurances of my highest and distinguished consideration

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SECRETARIA DE LA CORTE
San Jose, August 18, 2006
REF,: CDH-12A80/004

0000084

Messrs. Lebcfreund and J abbar:

Pursuant. to Article 35(1)(d) and (e) of the Rules of Procedure of the Inter-American Court of Human Rights,
Xam writing to inform you that the Inter-American Comrniss.ion. on Human Rights has submitted on June 23,
2006, io accordance with Articles 51 and 61 of the ,A.merican Convention on Human Rights, an application
against the Illuatzioua State of Barbados for adjudication by the Court, in the Case 12480 (B~,"e at al.)" The
original application '.'ras received at this Seccerariar, along with irs appendices, on July 10.20060

In its application, the Iurer-Amaclcan Cornrnissiora indicates that Barbados has unjustly sentenced Lennox
Boyce, Jeffrey Joseph, Fredrick Benjamin Atkins, and Michael Hrrggios to capital punishment as the
mandatory punishment for the crime of murder between 1999 and 2001. The State of Barbados's QtTt:,;scs
.t:l.gain rt tbe Person ~r'"1c't 1994 prescribes the death penalty as the automatic and mandatory punishment for
murder, such tha.t neither the trial court 004' the appellate courts in Barbados can evaluate whether the death
penalty is an appropriate punishment in the particular circurnacancea of the offender and his or her clime,
According to the Comrnissioo, the "savings clause" of '[he Barbados Constitution irnrrrunlzes pre-constitution
laws frorn constitutional challenge even if those laws nrc inconsistent with. fundamental rights and frecdcrns
enshrined in the cc ns druticri.
Likewise, the Corrrmission has submitted to the Court that the alleged victims have appealed thelr death
warrants to the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council and received temporo.ry stays of exccutiori, but the
Privy Council also ruled thttt while the mandatory death penalty is .ialrumac, degrading, and contrary to
fundnmentnl human rights. the "savings clause" immunizes the penalty from conatirutional challenge. The
Commission also argued that the alleged vlcrirns b ave been subject to overcrowded nnd inhumane person
coradicicrrs while awaiting the results of their appeals. In Apdl 2005 they were allegedly placed in a recnporary
prison whh unsanitary cells, inedible food, and unclean drinking water, and were denied the ability to see their
attorneys and to have their families tirncly Inforrned when the alleged victims had serious health problems"
Detention in such facilities, along with the reading of death warrants while appeals wece pending, has
allegedly caused them. serious psychological suffering and rnenml anguish. One alleged victim, Mr. Atkins,
passed away 'under the prison's custody, but the cause of his death is 'unknown.

Saul Lehrfreurid
Pnrvais j abbar
Law Firm of Sirnoris Muirhead & Burton
50 Brondwick Street
Scbo, London, '\'X"lF 7AG
United Kmgclorn

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+44-(0)2077344499
F rux, +44(0)20 77343263
Email: rnail@smahco.ulc

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e~arta seran enviados via:
Courier ~Correo Cert

Tel.: (506) 234-0581 Fax: (506) 234-0584 Apdo. 6906-1000 San Jose, Costa Rica
E-mail: corteidh Ocorteidh.or.cr Fag. Web: www.corteidh.or.cr

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0000065

In its application, the Commission requests that the Court declare the State responsible for the violation of
Articles 4(1), 4(2), S(l), 5(2) and 8(1) of the American Convention, in conjunction with Article 1(1) of the
same, relating to the mandatory nature of the death penalty imposed on the alleged victims; Articles 5(1) and
5(2) of the American Convention, in conjunction with Article 1(1) of the same, relating to the alleged victims'
conditions of detention and the reading of warrants of execution to them; Article 1(1) of the Convention with
respect to the reading of warrants of execution to the alleged victims while their complaints were pending
before the inter-American human rights system; and Article 2 of the Convention, for failing to bring their
domestic legislation into compliance with the rights and freedoms protected under the Convention Likewise,
the Commission requests that the Court order the corresponding reparations

The President of the Court, pursuant to Article .34 of the Court's Rules of Procedure, has conducted a
preliminary examination of the application and has authorized tile initiation of the proceeding of the case
Consequently, following his instructions, enclosed you will find a copy of all the documentation received by
tile Court in this case, that is, a copy of the application, and copies of the appendices of the application,
Furthermore, you will also find enclosed a copy of our communication CDH-12480/00S, whereby the
Commission was requested to submit certain appendices that were either missing, illegible or incomplete,
which will be sent to you as soon as they are received at this Secretariat

In accordance with article .36 of tile Court's Rules of Procedure, once the application has been notified to the
alleged victim, his next of kin or his duly accredited representatives, they shall have a period of 2 months,
which may not be extended, to present autonomously to the Court their pleadings, motions and evidence

Finally, please find enclosed a copy of the Co

Sincerely,

e applicable to the present case,

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San Jose, August 18, 2006

REF.: CDH-12A80/00S

0000069

IVlessJ;s. Delegates:
It is my honor to address you in order to inform you that the application submirred by the InterAmerican Commission on Human Rights regarding the case of Boyce et al, (Case No. 12.480)
against the State of Barbados has been notified to said State and to the representatives of the alleged
vlctirns end their next of kin.. Enclosed you 'Will :find the respective letters sent by this Secretariat.
.Addiriorially, I 'wiala to acknowledge receipt of 'the original version of the application, along with its
appendices, which 'were received in this Secretariat on July 10, 2006.

Furrh.errnore, this Secretariat has analyzed the appendices sent by the Commission with the original
application io. this case, and has taken notice that the following three docuccen.es were either missing,
illegible or incomplete, end therefore requests their submission as soon!ts possible:

on Appendix Bcl , the page rrurcbered 341 is found irnrnediately after the page nurribered
3.30, implying that ten pages ate rnisaing- from the document;
on Appendix B.B, the document skips directly ITOl'l'.l. pa.ge 6 to 8 'and from page 8 to 10; pages
7 and 9 are luis sing; and
on Apperrdix E . 2) there is ari interruption in the text that follows the 332nd urmornbered
page, which coeresporrde to page marnbec 30 of the 'Written submissions on behalf of the
Respondence" regarding cases "Nc. 1361 of 2004 and No. 1362 of 2004 (Consolidated)"
before the High Court of Justice, Civil Division) filed on 'Noverrab er 8~ 2004..

F~al1y, this Secte.taciat is awaiting the tranSJac

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Inter-American Corrrmission on Hucaen Rights
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