The primary human rights treaty in the Americas, protecting rights such as the right to liberty.
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In this case, the UNHRC established that the grounds for detaining a person must be clearly established in domestic legislation.
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If a person is suspected of a serious offence in the UK, they can be detained for a maximum of 96 hours without being charged. However, under terrorism legislation in the United Kingdom, a person suspected of terrorism can be detained for a maximum of 28 days without being charged.
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This is the primary human rights law in the UK. The HRA sets the following common procedural safeguards for a person who is arrested or detained: The person must be told why they are being detained; They must be brought before a judge promptly – i.e. without undue delay; The person can challenge the lawfulness […]
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Article 35 outlines states that someone can be detained: When they been sentenced by a court after they’ve been found guilty; For the purpose of bringing him before a court because of a court order or where there is reasonable suspicion the person has committed a criminal offence; If detention is reasonably necessary to prevent a […]
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This pamphlet provides a brief overview on the issue of bail in Nigeria. It’s a useful starting point for readers in Nigeria.
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This report presents research on the use of pre-trial imprisonment in ten contrasting jurisdictions: Kenya, South Africa, Brazil, the United States of America, India, Thailand, England & Wales, Hungary, the Netherlands and Australia. A key objective of the research is to learn from disparities in the use of pre-trial imprisonment across the ten countries and […]
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There are alternatives to going to court to hold police forces and/or organisations accountable for human rights abuses. Think about whether any of the following could be appropriate for you.
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A Police Ombudsman is an independent and impartial office that handles complaints about the conduct of police. The Police Ombudsman’s role is to investigate serious complaints made and conduct of staff working for the government’s law enforcement agencies. Although not all countries have a specific ombudsman that deals uniquely with police complaints, many countries have […]
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A civil claim involves arguing that the police violated your private rights in court. The purpose of a civil case is to compensate the person who has been harmed, rather than to punish the relevant authority. If you haven’t suffered a clear form of loss (physical injury, mental injury or financial harm), a civil claim […]
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