I. Introduction = 1
II. Origins of the Working Group = 1
III. Composition and mandate of the Working Group = 3
IV. Criteria adopted by the Group to determine whether a case of deprivation of liberty is arbitrary = 4
A. What is meant by “deprivation of liberty”? = 4
B. When does deprivation of liberty become arbitrary? = 5
V. Procedures followed by the Working Group = 7
A. The procedure involving investigation of individual cases = 7
B. The “deliberations” procedure = 9
C. The “urgent action” procedure = 9
D. Field missions = 10
VI. The annual report = 10
VII. Cooperation with other bodies = 11
A. cooperation with other bodies responsible for protection = 11
B. cooperation with non-governmental organization = 12
ANNEXES
I. Articles of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights relating to the mandate of the Working Group on Arbitrary Detention = 16
II. Body of Principles for the Protection of All Persons under Any Form of Detention or Imprisonment = 23
III. Composition of the Working Group = 36
IV. Revised methods of the Work = 37
V. Model questionnaire to be completed by persons alleging arbitary arrest or detention = 45
VI. Practical information = 49
II. Origins of the Working Group = 1
III. Composition and mandate of the Working Group = 3
IV. Criteria adopted by the Group to determine whether a case of deprivation of liberty is arbitrary = 4
A. What is meant by “deprivation of liberty”? = 4
B. When does deprivation of liberty become arbitrary? = 5
V. Procedures followed by the Working Group = 7
A. The procedure involving investigation of individual cases = 7
B. The “deliberations” procedure = 9
C. The “urgent action” procedure = 9
D. Field missions = 10
VI. The annual report = 10
VII. Cooperation with other bodies = 11
A. cooperation with other bodies responsible for protection = 11
B. cooperation with non-governmental organization = 12
ANNEXES
I. Articles of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights relating to the mandate of the Working Group on Arbitrary Detention = 16
II. Body of Principles for the Protection of All Persons under Any Form of Detention or Imprisonment = 23
III. Composition of the Working Group = 36
IV. Revised methods of the Work = 37
V. Model questionnaire to be completed by persons alleging arbitary arrest or detention = 45
VI. Practical information = 49