Chapter 6 • The Right to a Fair Trial: Part I – From Investigation to Trial prepare an effective defence have not been respected. Add to these rights the basic rights to equality before the law and to presumption of innocence, and it can be concluded that international human rights law provides an important foundation for the creation of a judicial system that will function on the basis of respect for the rule of law and individual rights, for the ultimate purpose of administering justice fairly and efficiently. Human Rights in the Administration of Justice: A Manual on Human Rights for Judges, Prosecutors and Lawyers 249