1. Pre-trial: before a judicial body accepts the accusation
2. Trial: accusation to conviction or acquittal at initial jurisdiction
3. Post-trial: punishment/recovery and revision
Pretrial Protections
- Right against arbitrary arrest and detention
- Right against arbitrary interference on privacy
- Right to humane treatment and protection of human dignity
- Right to have judicial supervision and remedy
- Clear notice of charge, rights and consequences.
- Sound health, access to outside world.
- Facilities for defense preparation.
Trial Protections
- Equality of arms
- Ensured safe and fearless environment and full respect of dignity
- Review and recourse of the Pretrial protections
- Public hearing
- Counsel and defense support
- Timely disposal
- Fair examination of witnesses
- Well-informed about charges and possible
- Use of appropriate punishment among alternatives
- Reasoned judgment
Post-trial Protections
- Informed punishment and appealing process
- Explaining the consequences and duration of punishment and role thereafter
- Correctional programmes and protection against potential abuses
- Preparation of reintegration
- Rehabilitation
- Compensation (Redress, financial support and Rehabilitation)
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