TABLE OF CONTENTS TABLE OF CONTENTS i I. THE PARTIES 2 II. SUBJECT OF THE APPLICATION 3 A. Facts of the matter 3 B. Alleged violations 3 III. SUMMARY OF PROCEDURE BEFORE THE COURT. 5 IV. PRAYERS OF THE PARTIES 7 V. JURISDICTION A. Objections to material jurisdiction 8 8 i. Objection based on the allegation that the Court is being called to act as a court of 10 first instance ii. Objection based on the allegation that the Court is being called to assume 10 appellate jurisdiction B. Material jurisdiction regarding the alleged violation of the right to consular 11 assistance C. VI. Other aspects of jurisdiction ADMISSIBILITY OF THE APPLICATION A. Conditions of admissibility in contention between the Parties i. Objection based on the alleged failure to exhaust local remedies ii. Objection based on the failure to file the Application within a reasonable time iii. Objection based on the late submission of the claim related to the unfairly prolonged detention without charges preferred B. Conditions of admissibility not in contention between the Parties VII. MERITS 12 12 13 13 15 17 17 17 18 Alleged violation of the right to a fair trial 18 B. The right to defence The right to be assisted by an interpreter The right to have access to a lawyer The right to consular assistance The allegation that the investigation was improper and insufficient The right to presumption of innocence The right to be tried within a reasonable time Alleged violation of the right to dignity 18 18 22 23 26 29 30 32 C. Alleged violation of the right to property 34 D. Allegation that the Applicant suffered mental anguish 35 E. Alleged violation of Article 1 of the Charter 36 A. i. a. b. c. Ii. iii. iv.