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OVERVIEW OF THE ASSIGNMENT OF DEFENCE COUNSEL FOR THE ICTR

OVERVIEW OF THE ASSIGNMENT OF DEFENCE COUNSEL FOR THE ICTR By 1 Fundamental in criminal proceedings is the right of each accused to a fair and equitable trial. A basic premise of this right is that an accused must be afforded, in full equality, the necessary means to prepare and present a defence, whether at his or her own cost or, if indigent, at that of the authorities of the jurisdiction under which charged. In this respect the Statute of the ICTR stipulates that an accused has the right to defend himself or herself in person or to have legal assistance of his or her own choosing. In situations where the accused person has insufficient means to pay for such legal assistance, it is the right of the accused to have legal assistance assigned to him or heir.2 2 In furtherance of this provision, the ICTR adopted in its Rules of Procedure and Evidence3 a a number of provisions pertaining to the right of the accused to counsel, 4 and to the procedure in the assignment of counsel, and to the availability and conduct of assigned counsel.5 It also adopted an extensive Directive on the Assignment of Defence Counsel (the Directivel.s The latter outlines the procedures governing, inter http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Human Rights Law in Africa Online Brill

OVERVIEW OF THE ASSIGNMENT OF DEFENCE COUNSEL FOR THE ICTR

Human Rights Law in Africa Online , Volume 3 (1): 6 – Jan 1, 1998

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Brill
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Copyright © Koninklijke Brill NV, Leiden, The Netherlands
ISSN
1385-3716
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2211-6060
DOI
10.1163/221160698X00104
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Abstract

By 1 Fundamental in criminal proceedings is the right of each accused to a fair and equitable trial. A basic premise of this right is that an accused must be afforded, in full equality, the necessary means to prepare and present a defence, whether at his or her own cost or, if indigent, at that of the authorities of the jurisdiction under which charged. In this respect the Statute of the ICTR stipulates that an accused has the right to defend himself or herself in person or to have legal assistance of his or her own choosing. In situations where the accused person has insufficient means to pay for such legal assistance, it is the right of the accused to have legal assistance assigned to him or heir.2 2 In furtherance of this provision, the ICTR adopted in its Rules of Procedure and Evidence3 a a number of provisions pertaining to the right of the accused to counsel, 4 and to the procedure in the assignment of counsel, and to the availability and conduct of assigned counsel.5 It also adopted an extensive Directive on the Assignment of Defence Counsel (the Directivel.s The latter outlines the procedures governing, inter

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Human Rights Law in Africa Online Brill

Published: Jan 1, 1998

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