Hill v. Spain

Comment:

Two individual opinions were submitted: one by Nisuke Ando, one by Eckart Klein

Substantive issues:

• accused persons / convicted persons
• arbitrary detention - arrest
• criminal charges
• cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment
• defence, adequate time and facilities
• preparation of defence
• fair trial
• fair trial - undue delay
• human dignity
• legal assistance
• liberty of person
• pre-trial detention
• presumption of innocence
• reasons for arrest
• right to appeal
• right to information

Substantive articles:

• 9 (2)
• 9 (3)
• 10 (1)
• 14 (1)
• 14 (2)
• 14 (3) (b)
• 14 (3) (c)
• 14 (3) (d)
• 14 (3) (f)
• 14 (5)

Procedural issues:

• abuse of the right of submission

Procedural articles:

• 3