Violation of the Right to a Fair Trial_1_A2368

Human Rights Violations
Violation Type
Violation of the Right to a Fair Trial
Legal Elements
  • Violation of the Right to a Fair Trial : An individual was not presumed to be innocent
  • Violation of the Right to a Fair Trial : The person being charged did not have sufficient time to prepare a defence or to communicate with counsel of his own choosing
  • Violation of the Right to a Fair Trial : The person being charged was not able to defend themselves in person or through legal assistance or to have legal assistance assigned without payment if the person did not have sufficient means to pay for it
  • Violation of the Right to a Fair Trial : The person being charged was not promptly informed in detail of the nature and cause of the charge.
Constituting Acts
  • Violation of the Right to a Fair Trial: Denial of compensation in the event of miscarriage of justice
  • Violation of the Right to a Fair Trial: Denial of contact with outside world
  • Violation of the Right to a Fair Trial: Denial of prompt access to the information on charges against him or her
  • Violation of the Right to a Fair Trial: Failure to respect the presumption of innocence
Year of Violation
  • 2000
  • 2001
  • 2002
Location Where the Violation Occurred
Affiliated Organisation
  • Ministry of State Security 2
Province Where the Violation Occurred
  • North Hamgyong
  • North Pyongan
Event
Event1
Date Range
Feb 1, 2000 ~ Feb 15, 2002
Responsible Perpetrator