OPINION No. 14/2004 (CHINA)

Communication addressed to the Government on 3 November 2003

Concerning: Jae Hyun Seok

The State has signed but not ratified the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights

1. (Same text as paragraph 1 of opinion No. 20/2003.)

2. The Working Group notes with appreciation the information received from the Government in respect of the case in question within 90 days of the transmittal of the letter by the Working Group.

3. The Working Group further notes that the source has informed the Group that the above-mentioned person is no longer in detention.

4. Having examined the available information, and without prejudging the nature of the detention, the Working Group decides to file the case of Jae Hyun Seok under the terms of paragraph 17 (a) of its methods of work.

Adopted on 15 September 2004