Quote

"Similarly, the imposition of fees on the parties to proceedings that would de facto prevent their access to justice might give rise to issues under article 14, paragraph 1."

Document

UN (CCPR): General Comment No. 32: Right to Equality Before Courts and Tribunals and to Fair Trial (Article 14), para. 11

Download Document

General Comment No. 32: Right to Equality Before Courts and Tribunals and to Fair Trial (Article 14)

English

Summaries

Fees that de facto prevent access to the courts may violate the obligation of equal access to the courts.