Case
No. 110/1998
Chipana v.
Venezuela
(cont’d)
Date of
adoption
Nationality of
complainant
and country of
removal if
applicable
Article of
Covenant
violated
Interim
measures
granted and
State party’s
response
Remedy
Follow-up
Embassy in Peru together with
the Head of Criminal and
Penitentiary Affairs in Peru.
The prisoner stated that her
conditions of detention had
improved and that she could
see her family more often.
However, she informed them
of her intention to appeal her
sentence. According to the
Ombudsman, the complainant
had been transferred to a block
where she had more
privileges. Furthermore, since
4 December 2000, all the top
security prisons in the country
had a new regime consisting
of: 1. Visits. Removal of
booths; any family member or
friend can visit with no
restrictions. 2. Media.
Prisoners have access to any
media without restriction.
3. Lawyers. Lawyers may
visit without restrictions four
times a week. 4. Courtyard.
Prisoners have freedom of
movement until 10 p.m. The
Ombudsman concluded that
the complainant had more
flexible conditions of
Further action
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