Part III Civil and Political Rights, 11 Freedom from Arbitrary Detention—Article 9
From: The International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights: Cases, Materials, and Commentary (3rd Edition)
Sarah Joseph, Melissa Castan
- Subject(s):
- Detention — Migration — Principle of legality — Access to information — Habeas corpus — Imprisonment — Disappearances — Travaux préparatoires — Proportionality and immediacy
1. Everyone has the right to liberty and security of person. No one shall be subjected to arbitrary arrest or detention. No one shall be deprived of his liberty except on such grounds and in accordance with such procedure as are established by law. 2. Anyone who is arrested shall be informed, at the time of arrest, of the reasons for his arrest and shall be promptly informed of any charges against him. 3. Anyone arrested or detained on a criminal charge shall be brought promptly before a judge or other officer authorized by law to exercise judicial power and shall...
