Violation of the Right to a Fair Trial_A1261

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 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.
  • 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 appeal (Denial of review by a higher tribunal)
  • 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
  • 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
  • 2000
Location Where the Violation Occurred
Affiliated Organisation
  • Ministry of State Security
Province Where the Violation Occurred
  • North Hamgyong
Event
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Date Range
Sep 1, 2000 ~ Sep 30, 2000