several criminal charges under the Bolivian Criminal Code on 12 September 1987, the determination of these charges had not resulted in a judgement, at first instance, nearly four years later; the State party has not shown that the complexity of the case was such as to justify this delay. The Committee concludes that this delay violated the victim's rights under article 14, paragraph 3 (c), 7. The Human Eights Committee, acting under article 5, paragraph 4, of the Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, finds that the facts before it reveal a violation of articles 9, paragraphs 2 and 3, and 14, paragraph 3 (c), of the Covenant. 8. 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 Messrs. Andre Fillastre and Pierre Bizouarn. The Committee has taken note of the State party's information that the offence for which the authors have been indicted under article 313 of the Bolivian Criminal Code is punishable by imprisonment of one to five years, and observes that the authors have already been detained for a period of four years and two months. In the circumstances, the State party should grant the authors a remedy in the form of their immediate release and ensure that similar violations do not occur in the future. 9. The Committee would wish to receive information, within 30 days, on any relevant measures adopted by the State party in respect of the Committee's views. [Done in English, French, Russian and Spanish, the English text being the original version,] -299-