International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, is of the view that the facts of the communication disclose violations of articles 9, paragraph 1, and 25, paragraph (c), of the Covenant. 7.1 In accordance with the provisions of article 2 of the Covenant, the State party is under an obligation to take effective measures to remedy the violations suffered by the author, including the granting of appropriate compensation, and to ensure that similar violations do not occur in the future. 7.2 The Committee would wish to receive information on any relevant measures taken by the State party in respect of the Committee's views. _______________ Communication No. 196/1985 Submitted by: Ibrahima Gueye et al. (represented by counsel) Alleged victim: The authors State party: France Date of adoption of views: Date of adoption of views: 3 April 1989 (thirty-fifth session)* Subject matter: Discrimination in pension entitlements of former Senegalese soldiers of the French army Procedural issues: Non-participation by Human Rights Committee members pursuant to rules of procedure 84 and 85 Inadmissibility ratione materiae-ratione temporis Substantive issues: Equality before the law Equal protection of the law Unlawful discrimination based on race and nationality Articles of the Covenant: 2 (3) and 26 Articles of the Optional Protocol: 1, 3 and 4 (2) __________ * Pursuant to rule 84, paragraph 1 (b), of the Committee's provisional rules of procedure, Ms. Christine Chanet did not participate in the adoption of the views of the 141