An Asian Seminar on Fair Trial [7-12 NOV 1999]

I. Introduction II. Rule of Law, Fair Trial and Militarism III. Crushing the Independence of the Judiciary and its impact on Fair Trial IV. The List of Countries in the Asian region which are Signatories to the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR) and Covenant Against Torture and other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment V. Rights of Victims of Crime VI. Rights of Persons under Investigation and Police Custody VII. Torture and Confessions VIII. Change of Mentality/Attitudes and Ensuring Accountability IX. Judicial Independence and Executive Interference: The Effect on Fair Trial X. Grossly Inadequate Budget for the Judiciary and Pitiful Salaries of Judges XI. Independent Legal Profession as a Pre-requisite for Fair Trial XII. Training of Judges and Lawyers for Fair Trial XIII. Appeal and Review XIV. Prison Systems XV. Media XVI. Technology as a Means of Promoting Fair Trial XVII. Truth Commissions XVIII. Functioning Constitutional Council/Court XIX. Disappearances XX. Death Sentence List of participants Support Staff