In the determination of any criminal charge against him, everyone shall be entitled
to the following minimum guarantees, in full equality: (Article 14 (3) ICCPR)
To be informed promptly and in detail in a language which he understands of the
nature and cause of the charge against him; (Article 14 (3) (a) ICCPR)
To have adequate time and facilities for the preparation of his defence and to
communicate with counsel of his own choosing; (Article 14 (3) (b) ICCPR)
To be tried without undue delay; (Article 14 (3) (c) ICCPR)
To be tried in his presence, and to defend himself in person or through legal
assistance of his own choosing; to be informed, if he does not have legal
assistance, of this right; and to have legal assistance assigned to him, in any
case where the interests of justice so require, and without payment by him in
any such case if he does not have sufficient means to pay for it; (Article 14 (3)
(d) ICCPR)
To examine, or have examined, the witnesses against him and to obtain the
attendance and examination of witnesses on his behalf under the same conditions
as witnesses against him; (Article 14 (3) (e) ICCPR)
To have the free assistance of an interpreter if he cannot understand or speak the
language used in court; (Article 14 (3) (f) ICCPR)
Not to be compelled to testify against himself or to confess guilt. (Article 14 (3)
(g) ICCPR)
Presumption of Innocence
Any person suspected or charged with a criminal offence shall be deemed
innocentuntil his or her guilt has been established by a final judgment of the
court. (Article 3 (1) PCPC)
Everyone charged with a criminal offence shall be presumed innocent until
proved guilty according to law. (Article 6 (2) ECHR)
Everyone charged with a criminal offence shall have the right to be presumed
innocent until proved guilty according to law. (Article 14 (2) ICCPR)
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