| Relevance and
importance of constitutional protections; How does the Constitution of Mauritius protect the rights of
detainees and victims?; Rights of detainees during pre-trial and post-trial: Section 5 of the Constitution,
Upholding the presumption of innocence, Communication of the grounds on which he has been
detained, Giving particulars on the law on which he has been detained, Right to consult and be
represented by a legal representative, Right to be paid compensation if detained unlawfully, Protection
from inhuman treatment, Rights of victims: Chapter 9 of the Constitution, Scope of the powers of the
Ombudsman, Investigations procedure, Proceedings after investigation. |
Administrative assistant: TASLIMA BOODHUN-JHUMKA
Telephone: 4037400
Email: t.boodhun@uom.ac.mu |
