'Rights during trial - informed promptly and in detail of charges' in document 'Fiji-Constitution'

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RELEVANT SECTIONS OF THE IMPLEMENTING LEGISLATION

CHAPTER 2 - BILL OF RIGHTS

Rights of arrested and detained persons
SECTION 13

(1) Every person who is arrested or detained has the right—
(f) to be brought before a court as soon as reasonably possible, but in any case not later than 48 hours after the time of arrest, or if that is not reasonably possible, as soon as possible thereafter;
(g) at the first court appearance, to be charged or informed of the reasons for the detention to continue, or to be released;

CHAPTER 2 - BILL OF RIGHTS

Rights of accused persons
SECTION 14

(2) Every person charged with an offence has the right—
(b) to be informed in legible writing, in a language that he or she understands, of the nature of and reasons for the charge;

CHAPTER 2 - BILL OF RIGHTS

Access to courts and tribunals
SECTION 15

(3) Every person charged with an offence and every party to a civil dispute has the right to have the case determined within a reasonable time.

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:
(a) To be informed promptly and in detail of the nature, cause and content of the charge, in a language which the accused fully understands and speaks