OPINION NO. 5/2004 (VIET NAM)

Communication addressed to the Government on 4 November 2003.

Concerning: Thich Tri Luc.

The State is a Party to 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 within 90 days of the transmittal of the letter by the Working Group.

3. The Working Group further notes that the Government 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 Thich Tri Luc under the terms of paragraph 17 (a) of its methods of work.

Adopted on 25 May 2004