'Rights during trial - unsworn oral or written statement in defence' in document 'Nauru - Constitution'

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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 -

(f) shall be afforded facilities to examine in person or by his legal representative the witnesses called before the court by the prosecution, and to obtain the attendance and carry out the examination of witnesses and to testify before the court on his own behalf, on the same conditions as those applying to witnesses called by the prosecution,

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:
(h) To make an unsworn oral or written statement in his or her defence