Chapter 7 • The Right to a Fair Trial: Part II – From Trial to Final Judgement .........Chapter 7 THE RIGHT TO A FAIR TRIAL: PART II – FROM TRIAL TO FINAL JUDGEMENT ......................... Learning Objectives l l l To familiarize course participants with some of the international legal rules concerning the rights of persons charged with criminal offences throughout the trial stage, and the application of these rules by international monitoring organs; To sensitize participants to the importance of applying these legal rules in order to protect a broad range of human rights in a society based on the rule of law; To create an awareness among the participating judges, prosecutors and lawyers of their primordial role in enforcement of the rule of law, including the right to a fair trial in all circumstances, including crisis situations. Questions l l l l l Are you already conversant with the international legal rules relating to a fair trial? Do these rules already form part of the national legal system within which you are working? If so, what is their legal status and have you ever been able to apply them? In the light of your experience, do you have any particular concerns – or have you experienced any specific problems – when ensuring a person’s human rights at the pre-trial or trial stage? If so, what were these concerns or problems and how did you address them, given the legal framework within which you work? Human Rights in the Administration of Justice: A Manual on Human Rights for Judges, Prosecutors and Lawyers 251