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

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The Relevant Provisions of the Rome Statute

RELEVANT SECTIONS OF THE IMPLEMENTING LEGISLATION

PART II.
PROTECTION OF FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS AND FREEDOMS

Provision to secure protection of law

10. (3.) A person charged with an offence -

(b) shall be informed promptly in a language that he understands and in detail of the nature of the offence with which he is charged ;

PART II.
PROTECTION OF FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS AND FREEDOMS

Provision to secure protection of law

10. (3.) A person charged with an offence -

(d) shall be permitted to have without payment the assistance of an interpreter if he cannot understand or speak 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