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The Relevant Provisions of the Rome Statute

RELEVANT SECTIONS OF THE IMPLEMENTING LEGISLATION

CHAPTER II
FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS AND FREEDOMS

48. Rights on arrest or detention

Everyone has the right on arrest or detention :

(b) to retain and instruct legal counsel without delay and to be informed of this right, and to have access to legal counsel facilitated until the conclusion of the matter for which he is under arrest or detention ;

CHAPTER II
FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS AND FREEDOMS

51. Rights of the accused

Everyone charged with an offence has the right :

(e) to have adequate time and facilities for the preparation of his defence and to communicate with and instruct legal counsel of his own choosing ;

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:
(b) To have adequate time and facilities for the preparation of the defence and to communicate freely with counsel of the accused's choosing in confidence