__________ 1 The Secretariat has ascertained that the matter has not been submitted to the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights. C. Views of the Human Rights Committee under article 5, paragraph 4, of the Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights Communication No. 162/1983 Submitted by: Vicenta Acosta (alleged victim's mother) co-author later joined by Omar Berterretche Acosta as Alleged victim: Omar Berterretche Acosta State party: Uruguay Date of adoption of views: 25 October 1988 (thirty-fourth session) Subject matter: Psychological, physical and mental torture of victim imprisoned for alleged assistance to subversion Procedural issues: Consideration of events occurring prior to entry into force of Covenant Inadmissibility ratione temporis Substantive issues: Arbitrary arrest and detention Inhuman treatment and torture "Effective remedy" Articles of the Covenant: 7 and 10 (1) 97