A case where the IACtHR found that an arrest that was undertaken without a written order issued by a judge was a violation of the right to liberty, among many other grave human rights violations in that case.
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“No person shall be deprived of his life or personal liberty except according to a procedure established by law.” An example of the right to liberty protected under a national constitution.
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“(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 […]
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This sets out the police powers of arrest and detention in Myanmar, as well as procedural safeguards in this area. In Myanmar, the police are not under an obligation to inform people of the reasons for arrest. This is also the case in Brunei, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates. In Myanmar, you do […]
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This provides an overview of the principles of best practice that police should follow during and after making an arrest. This covers and elaborates on many of the procedural safeguards mentioned above.
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“No person who is arrested shall be detained in custody without being informed, as soon as may be, of the grounds of such arrest nor shall he be denied the right to consult and be defended by a legal practitioner of his choice”
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Nigerian legislation on the scope of police powers of arrest.
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A lengthy report which is focused on European data protection decisions, but which also includes coverage of FoI cases.
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A list of important decisions by America’s senior court on the U.S. FoI Act, published by a non-profit association. Focused on cases of relevance to journalists, but helpful guidance for more general use.
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The full text of South Africa’s primary FoI legislation. Notably this allows for access to records and data held by private as well as public bodies.
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