Violation of the Right to a Fair Trial_A2566

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 compelled to testify against themselves or to confess guilt
  • 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 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 protect juvenile persons in criminal proceedings
  • Violation of the Right to a Fair Trial: Failure to respect the presumption of innocence
Year of Violation
  • 2011
Location Where the Violation Occurred
Affiliated Organisation
  • Ministry of State Security
  • Ministry of People's Security
Province Where the Violation Occurred
  • Ryanggang 2
Event
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Date Range
Mar 1, 2011 ~ Apr 30, 2011