The Right to a Fair Trial in Times of Terrorism: A Method to Identify the Non-Derogable Aspects of Article 14 of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights

Contrary to what is often asserted in debates on the “war on terror”, international law provides specific rules on what is allowed in bringing suspected terrorists to trial. This article suggests a method to identify the minimum fair trial rights which have to be provided to every accused, irrespec...

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Published in:Göttingen Journal of International Law
Main Author: Evelyne Schmid
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Göttingen University Press 2009-01-01
Online Access:https://journals.uni-goettingen.de/gojil/article/view/1900