The Right to a Fair Trial under Article 14 of the ICCPR: Travaux Pr?paratoires [Hardcover]

This volume brings together for the first time the complete travaux to Article 14 of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights. In doing so, it contributes to a thorough and informed understanding of the right to a fair trial, the world's most litigated human right.The right to a fair trial is the most litigated human right in the world. Understanding the right requires reference not only to its interpretation by courts, treaty bodies, rapporteurs, experts, and scholars, but also to the preparatory work of the treaty (travaux pr?paratoires) and the circumstances of its conclusion. This volume brings together for the first time the complete travaux to Article 14 of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, with reference to the discussion regarding other articles where relevant. It traces the evolution of the text over more than a decade of the drafting process through a number of United Nations bodies. The materials reveal a lengthy and complex process of drafting the Covenant, the intentions of the delegates regarding the interpretation of certain provisions, and those issues that they left open for states parties to decide through their practice. This is a companion volume toThe Right to a Fair Trial in International Law(OUP 2020).1946-1947Draft Declaration on Human Rights, 12 February 1946Statement of Essential Human Rights Presented by the Delegation of Panama, 26 April 1946Drafting Committee (CHR) Meeting Summary, 11 June 1947Drafting Committee (CHR) Draft Outline of International Bill of Rights, 4 June 1947Drafting Committee (CHR) Letter from the United Kingdom, 5 June 1947Drafting Committee (CHR) United Kingdom Draft International Bill of Rights, 10 June 1947Drafting Committee (CHR) United States Suggestions for Redrafts, 11 June 1947Drafting Committee (CHR) Meeting Summary, 12 June 1947Working Group on Convention of Human Rights (CHR) Meeting Summary, 8 December 1947Drafting Committee (CHR) Report, 1 JlC)