Spans in 'Ecuador - Constitution' tagged with 'Language'

'Language' in document 'Ecuador - Constitution'

Jump to:

More information about the keyword 'Language'
More information about the document 'Ecuador - Constitution'
The relevant provisions of implementing legislation: [1] [2]
The Relevant Provisions of the Rome Statute

RELEVANT SECTIONS OF THE IMPLEMENTING LEGISLATION

Title II
Rights

CHAPTER EIGHT
Rights to protection

Article 76. In all processes where rights and obligations of any kind are set forth, the right to due process of law shall be ensured, including the following basic guarantees :

7. The right of persons to defense shall include the following guarantees :

f) To be helped free of charge by a translator or interpreter if the person does not understand or speak the language in which the proceedings are being conducted.

Title II
Rights

CHAPTER EIGHT
Rights to protection

Article 77. In any criminal proceedings where a person has been arrested and detained, the following basic guarantees shall be observed :

7. The right of all persons to defense includes :

a) To be informed, previously and in detail, in their own language and in simple words, about the claims and proceedings being filed against them and about the identity of the authority responsible for the claim or proceedings being filed.