The Right to a Fair Trial in International Law

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The Right to a Fair Trial in International LawÂbrings together the diverse sources of international law that define the right to a fair trial in the context of criminal (as opposed to civil, administrative or other) proceedings. The book provides a comprehensive explanation of what the right
to a fair trial means in practice under international law and focuses on factual scenarios that practitioners and judges may face in court.\nEach of the book's fourteen chapters examines a component of the right to a fair trial as defined in Article 14 of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights and reviews the case law of regional human rights courts, international criminal courts as well as UN human rights bodies.
Highlighting both consensus and divisions in the international jurisprudence in this area, this book provides an invaluable resource to practitioners and scholars dealing with breaches of one of the most fundamental human rights.\nReview
"This book makes the law on the right to a fair trial accessible. And accessible, not just to legal professionals representing those whose rights may have been infringed, but to potential victims too. The engaging, narrative style in which this book is written contributes to its success in meeting
that aim ... There is no other way to say it: this is an absolute beast of a book. An enormously valuable resource that corrals the trees and allows the reader to see (and understand) the wood." -- Zoë Chapman, Barrister at Red Lion Chambers,
The Law Society Gazette\n"A formidable reference tool ... I cannot imagine any national criminal court that will not benefit greatly from having at least one copy in the library ... It will be an invaluable tool for practitioners on all sides of any trial. It will also be essential for judges at all stages of proceedings
and academics and students." -- Judge Sir Howard Morrison KCMG CBE QC, British Judge at the International Criminal Court\n"This is a book that is very accessible. It is a working book that can be used by practitioners, but which is also written in a way that it is a joy to read." -- Baroness Helena Kennedy QC, Director of the International Bar Association's Human Rights Institute\n"I wish this book had been there when I was prosecuting at the ICTY" -- Judge Joanna Korner CMG QC\n"It is a tour de force ... This book is not only relevant to those of us that have the pleasure and the privilege of appearing before different international courts, it is just as relevant perhaps even more so if one is in a military tribunal in far-flung places. This book is a very important
resource in the backpack of any lawyer, domestic or international." -- Karim Khan QC\n"This is a must-read book for everyone in the field: judges, scholars, students, civil servants, NGOs and all over the world. The fundamental and basic requirement of an independent and impartial tribunal is becoming a serious concern in some states so this book is a precious resource." -- Judge
Françoise Tulkens, former Vice-President of the European Court of Human Rights\n"I really wished I'd had this 10 years ago or 20 years ago in my career as defence counsel ... I'm sure that this book will be used for human rights cases for many years to come." -- Rupert Skilbeck, Director of Redress\n"The real genius of this book I think is that it breaks down the silos between human rights law, domestic criminal procedures, international criminal law and even international humanitarian law. Too often scholars and practitioners in these fields are working essentially in acoustic isolation, but
this book brings together the key principles and precedents all in one place and this will enable better cross-fertilisation between these systems and really contribute to the development of a holistic corpus of law devoted to fair trial protections ... It is the definitive work now on fair trial
rights." -- Professor Beth van Schaack, Stanford University\n"An outsta