Article 9: Liberty and security of person 2014, para. 31
Paragraph
Paragraph text
The first sentence of paragraph 3 applies to persons "arrested or detained on a criminal charge", while the second sentence concerns persons "awaiting trial" on a criminal charge. Paragraph 3 applies in connection with ordinary criminal prosecutions, military prosecutions and other special regimes directed at criminal punishment.
Legal status
Non-negotiated soft law
Body
Human Rights Committee
Document type
General Comment / Recommendation
Means of adoption
N.A.
Topic(s)
Civil & Political Rights
Governance & Rule of Law
Person(s) affected
All
N.A.
Year
2014
Paragraph type
Other
Reference
CCPR General Comment No. 35, Article 9: Liberty and security of person (2014), para. 31.