The Influence of International Human Rights Standards on the Treatment of Suspects

Abstract

The contribution of international human rights law to the treatment of suspects, including the right not to be subjected to torture, inhuman or degrading treatment and the privilege against self-incrimination is assessed in this chapter. These rights are enshrined in international human rights law and have been deployed in the context of international criminal trials. The principal focus will be on European Convention jurisprudence which has become much more important since the enactment of the Human Rights Act 1998.