Topic: Rights of Accused
Country: India
Delegate Name: Brielle Ashford
School: Roeper School
Topic page: background guide and all position papers All India position papers GLIMUN 2015 committees
India is thrilled to be involved in the conversation surrounding the rights of the accused on a global stage. India looks forward to solving this pressing issue through cooperation and understanding from all nations.
India is a nation that is undoubtedly devoted to human rights, largely regardless of circumstance. This fact of life in India does not exclude the accused. The rights of the accused in India are in great accordance with the Universal Declaration of Human Rights; as Clause (1) Article 20 of the Indian Constitution details the staunch opposing Of the usage of ex post-facto laws. This is in direct agreement with the UDHR Clause (2) Article 11. The Indian Constitution also demands that the accused be produced before a magistrate within 24 hours, be informed of their own arrest, and receive representation as the accused sees fit; all of which are in accordance with UDHR with its only divergence being that these rights are not guaranteed to enemy aliens, as specified after Clause (1) and Clause (2) or article 22 in the Indian Constitution. India feels that all nations should adopt similar policies in order to ensure human rights for all peoples.
In practice of these guaranteed rights, India has had its fair share of turbulence; however India feels there can be no hope of progress without a set of rights ensured in law. Although, India recognizes this is merely a foundation for justice, and that the true reform must come from actions.
India looks forward to making progress in hopes of addressing this imperative concern.
