Violation of the Right to a Fair Trial_A2569

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 was not tried within a reasonable time
  • Violation of the Right to a Fair Trial : The person charged did not have access to their conviction and sentence being reviewed by a higher tribunal
Constituting Acts
  • Violation of the Right to a Fair Trial: Denial of a speedy trial (excessive and unjustified delays in the trial or the appeal process)
  • Violation of the Right to a Fair Trial: Denial of access to legal aid
  • Violation of the Right to a Fair Trial: Denial of appeal (Denial of review by a higher tribunal)
  • 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 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
  • Violation of the Right to a Fair Trial: Inability of the accused to question relevant witnesses
  • Violation of the Right to a Fair Trial: Lack of an independent and transparent judiciary or tribunal
Year of Violation
  • 2004
Location Where the Violation Occurred
Affiliated Organisation
  • Ministry of State Security
  • Ministry of People's Security
Province Where the Violation Occurred
  • North Hamgyong 2
Event
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Date Range
Mar 1, 2004 ~ Apr 30, 2004