Violation of the Right to a Fair Trial_A2519

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 heard by a competent, independent and impartial court or tribunal
  • 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 appeal (Denial of review by a higher tribunal)
  • Violation of the Right to a Fair Trial: Failure to protect juvenile persons in criminal proceedings
  • Violation of the Right to a Fair Trial: Failure to respect the presumption of innocence
  • Violation of the Right to a Fair Trial: Forced confessions
  • Violation of the Right to a Fair Trial: Lack of an independent and transparent judiciary or tribunal
Year of Violation
  • 2009
Location Where the Violation Occurred
Affiliated Organisation
  • Ministry of State Security
  • Ministry of People's Security 3
Province Where the Violation Occurred
  • North Hamgyong 2
  • Ryanggang 2
Event
Event1
Date Range
Mar 1, 2009 ~ Aug 31, 2009
Responsible Perpetrator