to the extent strictly necessary in the opinion of the court in
special circumstances where publicity would prejudice the interests
of justice; but any judgment rendered in a criminal case or in a suit
at law shall be made public except where the interest of juvenile
persons otherwise requires or the proceedings concern matrimonial
disputes or the guardianship of children.
[cf. ICCPR Art. 14.1]
Article 11
Rights of persons charged with or convicted of criminal offence
(1)
Everyone charged with a criminal offence shall have the
right to be presumed innocent until proved guilty according to law.
(2)
In the determination of any criminal charge against him,
everyone shall be entitled to the following minimum guarantees, in
full equality
(a) to be informed promptly and in detail in a language which
he understands of the nature and cause of the charge
against him;
(b)
to have adequate time and facilities for the preparation of
his defence and to communicate with counsel of his own
choosing;
(c) to be tried without undue delay;
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