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One of the causes of development of criminal law in today's world is the concepts and standards of human rights. These concepts and standards that have been recognized and protected in international and regional documents, have influenced on the national criminal procedures. Accused rights before the court is the most manifest aspect of this influence.
Equality before the court, fair and public hearing by a
competent, independent and impartial court, presumption of innocence, trying without undue delay, presence before the court and defence in person or through legal assistant, examination of witnesses against the accused, free assistance of an interpreter, the right not to be compelled to confess guilt, distinction between of juvenile procedure from the adults, review of conviction,
compensation of innocent convicted and prohibition of trying or


punishing again are the list of these rigths. This article is discussing on such rights in accordance with international and regional documents on human rights.