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'Rights during trial - interpretation and translation' in document 'Botswana - Constitution'

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The Relevant Provisions of the Rome Statute

RELEVANT SECTIONS OF THE IMPLEMENTING LEGISLATION

CONSTITUTION OF BOTSWANA

CHAPTER II - Protection of Fundamental Rights and Freedoms of the Individual (ss 3-19)

10. Provisions to secure protection of law

(2) Every person who is charged with a criminal offence-

(b) shall be informed as soon as reasonably practicable, in a language that he or she understands and in detail, of the nature of the offence charged;

CONSTITUTION OF BOTSWANA

CHAPTER II - Protection of Fundamental Rights and Freedoms of the Individual (ss 3-19)

10. Provisions to secure protection of law

(2) Every person who is charged with a criminal offence-

(I) shall be permitted to have without payment the assistance of an interpreter if he or she cannot understand the language used at the trial of the charge,

RELEVANT ROME STATUTE PROVISIONS

Article 67
Rights of the accused
1. In the determination of any charge, the accused shall be entitled to a public hearing, having regard to the provisions of this Statute, to a fair hearing conducted impartially, and to the following minimum guarantees, in full equality:
(f) To have, free of any cost, the assistance of a competent interpreter and such translations as are necessary to meet the requirements of fairness, if any of the proceedings of or documents presented to the Court are not in a language which the accused fully understands and speaks