The Former Iraqi Government On Trial
A Human Rights Watch Briefing Paper October 16, 2005 How the Supreme Iraqi Criminal Tribunal Will Work The SICT and the Right to a Fair Trial Inappropriate Standard of Proof and Inadequate Protections against Self- incrimination Inadequate Procedural and Substantive Steps to Ensure Adequate Defense Access to defense counsel during the investigative phase Equality of arms and adequate time and facilities for the preparation of a . defense Inadequate protection of the right to confront and examine witnesses Concerns that the SICT May Not Appear to be Impartial and Independent October 2005 Number 1 |