Violation of the Right to a Fair Trial_A0418

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 heard by a competent, independent and impartial court or tribunal
Constituting Acts
  • Violation of the Right to a Fair Trial: Denial of access to legal aid
  • Violation of the Right to a Fair Trial: Failure to respect the presumption of innocence
  • Violation of the Right to a Fair Trial: Lack of adequate time and facilities for preparation of defence
  • Violation of the Right to a Fair Trial: Lack of an independent and transparent judiciary or tribunal
Year of Violation
  • 2015
Location Where the Violation Occurred
Affiliated Organisation
  • Ministry of People's Security 2
  • Ministry of State Security
Province Where the Violation Occurred
  • Ryanggang 3
Event
Event1
Date Range
Mar 1, 2015 ~ Apr 30, 2015