Effect given to the recommendations of the committee and the Governing Body - Report No 331, June 2003

Effect given to the recommendations of the Committee and the Governing Body

1. 12. The Committee last examined this case, which concerns the murder of trade union leader Carlos Alberto Santos, at its November 2002 meeting [see 329th Report, paras. 16-18]. On that occasion, the Committee requested the Government to keep it informed of developments in the ongoing investigations.
2. 13. In a communication dated 10 February 2003, the Government states that: (1) evidence gathered during the police investigation indicates that the crime was not related to the victim’s trade union activities; and (2) the Comarca Criminal Court is awaiting final statements before giving a ruling on two persons charged with the crime.
3. 14. The Committee notes this information and requests the Government to supply the text of the final ruling handed down in this respect.