Examples of using Right to interpretation in English and their translations into Finnish
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Right to interpretation and translation.
The first measure envisaged in the Roadmap concerns the right to interpretation and translation.
Right to interpretation and translation in criminal proceedings.
Today's proposal strengthens citizens' right to interpretation and translation in three ways.
The right to interpretation includes assistance of persons with hearing or speech impediments.
The Council adopted EU-wide rules on the right to interpretation and translation in criminal proceedings PE-CONS 27/10.
The European Commission is concerned that Spain and Slovenia have not taken sufficient action to implement Directive 2010/64/EU on the right to interpretation and translation in criminal proceedings.
Firstly, minimum rules on the right to interpretation and translation, which were adopted already in 2010.
The first step is Directive 2010/64/EU of 20 October 2010 on the right to interpretation and translation1.
That the accused has the right to interpretation free of charge, even in the event of his conviction was established in Luedicke, Belkacem and Koç v.
Proposal for a DIRECTIVE OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL on the right to interpretation and translation in criminal proceedings.
With regard to the right to interpretation and translation, which is the first provision of the roadmap, the Commission has noted the initiative presented by a number of Member States.
Commission urges SPAIN and SLOVENIA to implement rules on the right to interpretation and translation in criminal proceedings.
Austria17, the ECtHR stated that the right to interpretation applied to"documentary material" and that the accused should have sufficient knowledge of the case against him to enable him to defend himself18.
It is therefore imperative to establish common rules which guarantee the assistance of a lawyer and the right to interpretation services as well as protection, particularly of the most vulnerable.
The EU has already adopted legislation on the right to interpretation and translation in criminal proceedings(IP/10/1305) and proposed common rules to guarantee suspects are informed of their rights IP/10/1652.
This proposal for a Directive of the European Parliament and the Council aims to set common minimum standards as regards the right to interpretation and translation in criminal proceedings throughout the European Union.
Regarding the right to interpretation and translation, the directive simply reiterates an existing obligation of the Member States already in the Convention on Human Rights of the Council of Europe, so it is not asking for something extraordinary.
The brochure provides information for example on the support services available for crime victims, legal assistance, possibilities to obtain victim protection,applying for compensations, the right to interpretation and translation of documents, and mediation in criminal matters.
Directive 2010/64 of 20 October 2010 provides for the right to interpretation and translation in criminal proceedings and also applies in the execution of the European Arrest Warrant.
In the field of justice, the Council adopted without discussion a directive on the right to interpretation and translation in criminal proceedings and held a first exchange of views on a related proposal concerning the right to information in criminal proceedings.
The scope would be limited to the right to information, the right to legal assistance,the right to legal assistance free of charge, the right to interpretation and the right to translation of procedural documents.
As required in the Directive 2010/64/EU on the right to interpretation and translation in criminal proceedings, the EESC supports the adoption of a national register of qualified interpreters and translators and for this to be the recognised pool to be used by legal counsel and relevant authorities.
It was concluded that the scope of the proposed Council Framework Decision would be limited to the right to information,the right to legal assistance, the right to legal assistance free of charge, the right to interpretation and the right to translation of documents of the procedure.
The European Court of Human Rights(ECtHR) has held in relation to Article 6 ECHR that the accused has the right to interpretation free of charge, even in the event of his conviction, that he has a right to receive the documents setting out the charge in a language that he understands, that the interpretation must be sufficient to allow the person charged to understand the proceedings and that the interpreter must be competent.
Information about rights to be given under this Directive should as a minimum requirement under this Directive include information on the right of access to a lawyer, the right to be informed of the charge and, where appropriate,to be given access to the case-file, the right to interpretation and translation for those who do not understand the language of the proceedings and the right to be brought promptly before a court if the suspected or accused person is arrested.
Firstly, a horizontal directive on the standing of victims in criminal proceedings, which will, for example,clearly establish the following enforceable rights: easily accessible victim support services in all Member States; the right to interpretation during interviews; a minimising of contact between the offender and the victim during proceedings, with any new courts to be designed so as to provide separate waiting areas; and the right in all Member States to request a review of the prosecution.
In principle, the draft framework decision defines a set of fundamental procedural rights in criminal proceedings,namely the right to legal advice, the right to interpretation and translation, the right to specific attention in sensitive areas, and the right to communicate and cooperate with consular authorities.
This Directive lays down rules concerning the rights to interpretation and translation in criminal proceedings and proceedings for the execution of a European Arrest Warrant.