Category: World Current Affairs | Last updated: 2026-09-18

The right to a fair trial, including the presumption of innocence and access to legal counsel, is primarily protected under which category of human rights?

A) Economic rights
B) Cultural rights
C) Civil and political rights
D) Solidarity rights

Explanation

Civil and political rights are a class of rights that protect individuals' freedom from infringement by governments and ensure one's ability to participate in the civil and political life of the state without discrimination or repression. Fair trial rights fall under this category.

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