Friday, December 17, 2010

My Rights, My Responsibility (ICCPR) Series

International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights
Ratified, acceded by UN General Assembly in December 1966, entry into force March 1976. Cambodia ratified the ICCPR (thus, a part of Cambodia’s body of laws) and is obligated to submit regular reports to the United Nations.

Part III
Article 9

1. Everyone has the right to liberty and security of person. No one shall be subjected to arbitrary arrest or detention. No one shall be deprived of his liberty except on such grounds and in accordance with such procedure as are established by law.

2. Anyone who is arrested shall be informed, at the time of arrest, of the reasons for his arrest and shall be promptly informed of any charges against him.

3. Anyone arrested or detained on a criminal charge shall be brought promptly before a judge or other officer authorized by law to exercise judicial power and shall be entitled to trial within a reasonable time or to release. It shall not be the general rule that persons awaiting trial shall be detained in custody, but release may be subject to guarantees to appear for trial, at any other stage of the judicial proceedings, and, should occasion arise, for execution of the judgment.

4. Anyone who is deprived of his liberty by arrest or detention shall be entitled to take proceedings before a court, in order that that court may decide without delay on the lawfulness of his detention and order his release if the detention is not lawful.

5. Anyone who has been the victim of unlawful arrest or detention shall have an enforceable right to compensation.



2 comments:

Anonymous said...

Sam rainsy wast alote of time beating Hun sen on criticing, and hatreate for his good looke in people mind, that nonsense he lose his mind who will appreciate him that good in blaiming other, flawless sam rainsy.
that is true Sam rainsy should chang, he have to show people good sample or role model for people to beleive on his leadership skill, I lke him and alway wanted to see him stronger than this, he must stope taking it is time to act properly and efficiency. he must chang himself to better perfoment, Sam rainsy sofar he not well cooporate with people he will fail if he not going to chang

Anonymous said...

Khmer Democrat, can you use one font size? You are such unprofessional