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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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