Rights during trial - informed promptly and in detail of charges

Mauritius

Mauritius - Constitution 1968 (2016) EN

''CHAPTER II. PROTECTION OF FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS AND FREEDOMS OF THE INDIVIDUAL, 10. Provisions to secure protection of law''
2. Every person who is charged with a criminal offence (...)
b. shall be informed as soon as reasonably practicable, in a language that he understands and, in detail, of the nature of the offence;

Mauritius - Constitution 1968 EN

CHAPTER II — PROTECTION OF FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS AND FREEDOMS OF THE INDIVIDUAL

10. Provisions to secure protection of law

(2) Every person who is charged with a criminal offence —

(b) shall be informed as soon as reasonably practicable, in a language that he understands and, in detail, of the nature of the offence ;

Mauritius - Mutual Assistance Act 2003 EN

PART III - FORMS OF MUTUAL ASSISTANCE

12. Foreign request for enforcement of foreign restraining order or confiscation

(4) For the purposes of subsections (2) and (3), a statement contained in the foreign request to the effect that -

(b) the person who is the subject of the order was given notice of the proceedings in sufficient time to enable him to defend himself, or had absconded, or died before such notice could be given,

Rome Statute

Article 67 Rights of the accused

1. In the determination of any charge, the accused shall be entitled to a public hearing, having regard to the provisions of this Statute, to a fair hearing conducted impartially, and to the following minimum guarantees, in full equality:

(a) To be informed promptly and in detail of the nature, cause and content of the charge, in a language which the accused fully understands and speaks;