Right to Appeal

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Background

Right to Appeal is fundamentally related to the right to due process and fair trial.

International Sources

International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights

Article 14, Section 5 -

"Everyone convicted of a crime shall have the right to his conviction and sentence being reviewed by a higher tribunal according to law." - International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, Article 14, Section 5.

Examples of the Right to Appeal