Translation of "Audience aux fins de la mise en liberté " (French → English) :

(10c) In order to allow the preparation of the defence, communication between the suspected or accused person and his legal counsel in direct connection with any questioning or hearing during the proceedings, or with the lodging of an appeal or other procedural applications, such as for bail, should be interpreted where this is necessary for the purpose of ensuring the fairness of the proceedings.

‘conditional release’ shall mean a final decision of a competent authority or stemming from the national law on the early release of a sentenced person after part of the custodial sentence or measure involving deprivation of liberty has been served by imposing one or more probation measures; ...[+++]

36. Takes note of the evaluation in the Council's Annual Report of the Human Rights Dialogue with China, with continuing reports of a long list of human rights abuses including political imprisonment, particularly of members of minorities, allegations of torture, widespread use of forced labour, frequent use of the death penalty and systematic repression of freedom of religion, freedom of speech and expression (including in the context of the treatment of people in Tibet) and the freedom of the media including the internet; regrets that no substantial progress was made on the ratification and implementation of the International Covenant ...[+++] on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR) or the release of prisoners connected with the 1989 events in Tiananmen Square ; regards the Dialogue as a valuable instrument and an important element of the overall strategic dialogue between the EU and China, in which human rights must be treated as a priority concern; calls on the Council and the Commission to undertake strenuous efforts even if these can bear fruit only in the medium term; asks China and the Council to consider improving the Dialogue by the simple practical decision to introduce simultaneous interpretation; is hopeful that innovations such as holding the high-level political dialogue and the legislative seminar directly after one another could lead to stronger synergies; stresses that an increasingly positive trade relationship must be contingent on human rights reforms; asks the Council to invite Members of the European Parliament to attend, just as Chinese parliamentarians have been invited;

36. Takes note of the evaluation in the Council's Annual Report of the Human Rights Dialogue with China, with continuing reports of a long list of human rights abuses including continuing reports of political imprisonment, particularly of members of minorities, allegations of torture, widespread use of forced labour, frequent use of the death penalty and systematic repression of freedom of religion, freedom of speech and expression (including in the context of the treatment of people in Tibet) and the freedom of the media including the internet; regrets that no substantial progress was made on the ratification and implementation of the ...[+++]ICCPR or the release of prisoners connected with the 1989 events in Tiananmen; regards the Dialogue as a valuable instrument and an important element of the overall strategic dialogue between the EU and China where human rights must be treated as a priority concern; calls on Council and Commission to undertake strenuous efforts even if they can bear fruit only in the medium-term; asks China and the Council to consider improving the Dialogue by the simple practical decision of introducing simultaneous interpretation; is hopeful that innovations such as holding the high level political dialogue as well as the legislative seminar directly after one another could lead to stronger synergies; stresses that an increasingly positive trade relationship must be contingent on human rights reforms; asks the Council to invite Members of the European Parliament in the same way that Chinese parliamentarians have been invited;

It shall not be the general rule that persons awaiting trial shall be detained in custody, but release may be subject to guarantees to appear for trial, at any other stage of the judicial proceedings, and, should occasion arise, for execution of the judgment.

The treatment of non-convicted defendants in relation to remands in custody and the question of the reversal of the burden of proof are aspects of the same principle and will be considered both in the work on the right to bail and on evidence.