Cedeño v. Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela

Abstract

Human rights — Right to freedom from arbitrary detention — No deprivation of liberty except on grounds established by law — Persons arrested to be informed of reason for arrest and promptly informed of charges against them — Proceedings not to be affected by unlawful delay — Entitlement to a fair and public hearing by a competent, impartial and independent tribunal established by law — Right to be presumed innocent until proven guilty — Right to be informed promptly of the nature and charge against a person — Right to adequate time and facilities to prepare a defence — Right to trial without undue delay — Purpose and conditions of pre-trial detention — International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, 1966, Articles 2, 9 and 14 — Effective remedy — United Nations Human Rights Committee