for any deprivation of liberty. The second additional requirement applies only to information about criminal charges (See Human Rights Committee, General Comment No. 34 §24). 224. One of the main purposes of requiring that all persons arrested be informed of the reasons for arrest is to allow them to seek release if they believe the reasons given are invalid or unfounded. The reasons should include not only the general legal basis for the arrest, but also sufficient factual details to indicate the substance of the complaint, such as the wrongful act and the identity of an alleged victim. The “reasons” concern the official basis for the arrest, not the subjective motivations of the police officer who made the arrest. This information should be provided immediately after the arrest. However, in exceptional circumstances, such immediate communication may not be possible. For example, a delay may be necessary for an interpreter to be present, but this delay should be kept to an absolute minimum. (See Human Rights Committee, General Comment No. 32 §25 e 27). 225. The second requirement in paragraph 2 concerns the notification of criminal charges. Persons detained for the purpose of investigating crimes they might have committed or for the purpose of detention for criminal trial shall be promptly informed of the crimes of which they are suspected or accused of. (See Human Rights Committee, General Comment No. 32 §29). 226. Paragraph 2 requires that the arrested person be “promptly” informed of any charges, not necessarily “at the time of arrest”. If there are already specific charges, the arresting officer can inform the person of the reasons for the arrest and the charges, or the authorities can explain the legal basis for the arrest a few hours later. The requirement for notice of charges under paragraph 2 serves to facilitate the determination of whether provisional detention is appropriate, and therefore paragraph 2 does not require that the 59