The Right to a Fair Trial and Evidence
The right to a fair trial is a human right where the handling of evidence plays a key role. We are part of the EU project Defence Rights in Evidentiary Proceedings, which examines methods used in Europe for gathering, invoking, and challenging evidence obtained in breach of human rights in criminal cases.
As part of the project, participants from five EU countries have investigated the regulatory framework regarding evidence in their respective countries, including Sweden. The conclusions drawn are relevant for evidence handling in each respective country, but also for determining whether a common evidentiary standard can be formulated at an EU level and to facilitate the transfer of evidence between EU countries in cases concerning cross-border crime.
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