existence of the judicial proceedings, it is clear that the Applicant’s arrest is not arbitrary; that the plea should be dismissed.  218. Article 9 of the UDHR establishes that: “No one shall be subjected to arbitrary arrest, detention or exile.” 219. Article 9 (2) It provides in of the ICCPR that: “Anyone who is arrested shall be informed, at the time of arrest, of the reasons for his arrest and shall be promptly informed of any charges against him.” 220. Also the African Charter in its Article 6, in fine, provides that: “(…) In particular, no one may be arbitrarily arrested or detained.” 221. Article 9 of the ICCPR recognizes and protects both the liberty of the person and the security of the person. The Universal Declaration of Human Rights Article 3 proclaims that everyone has the right to life, liberty, and personal security. This is the first substantive right protected by the Universal Declaration, which indicates the profound importance of Article 9 of the Covenant for both individuals and society as a whole. 222. The provisions of Article 9 (1 and 2) of the Covenant and those of Article 6 of the African Charter apply in principle to any form of arrest or detention decided and carried out by a public authority, whatever its legal basis and whatever the objective to be pursued (See International Court Of Justice, AHMADOU SADIO DIALLO, (REPUBLIC OF GUINEA V. DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO), Judgment of 30 November 2010, p.10). 223. The cited Article 9 (2) imposes two requirements for the benefit of persons deprived of liberty. First, they must be informed, at the time of arrest, of the reasons for detention. Second, they must be promptly informed of any charges against them. The first requirement applies broadly to the reasons 58