In what respect is the principle of equality applicable with respect to the fair trail
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The right to a fair trial is a norm of international human rights law designed to protect individuals from the unlawful and arbitrary curtailment or deprivation of other basic rights and freedoms, the most prominent of which are the right to life and liberty of the person. It is guaranteed under Article 14 of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR),1 which provides that “everyone shall be entitled to a fair and public hearing by a competent, independent and impartial tribunal established by law.”
The fundamental importance of this right is illustrated not only by the extensive body of interpretation it has generated but, most recently, by a proposal to include it in the nonderogable rights provided for in Article 4(2) of the ICCPR.2 The right to a fair trial is applicable to both the determination of an individual's rights and duties in a suit at law and with respect to the determination of any criminal charge against him or her. The term “suit at law” refers to various types of court proceedings—including administrative proceedings, for example—because the concept of a suit at law has been interpreted as hinging on the nature of the right involved rather than the status of one of the parties.3 For the purposes of this guide only proceedings involving criminal charges will be considered since non-governmental organizations (NGOs) typically monitor criminal trials or, more precisely, criminal trials involving “political” offenses.4
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