Analysis of Decisions of the Higher Judiciary on Arrest and Detention in Bangladesh arbitrary arrest, detention and torture. Bangladesh acceded to the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR, 1966) in 2000. It includes the right to life, including restrictions on the circumstances in which capital punishment may be imposed (Article 6). To protect this right, a State must provide legal protection at both state and individual levels. Thus, a State must take measures to prevent arbitrary state killings as well as arbitrary killings by individuals. It also prohibits torture (Article 7). The ICCPR also makes provision for prohibition of arbitrary arrest or detention (Article 9(1) and provides some rights upon arrest or detention. The rights of persons who are arrested or detained include the right to be informed of the reason for an arrest and of any charges; to be brought promptly before a judicial officer; to be tried within a reasonable time; to take proceedings before a court to have the lawfulness of an arrest or detention determined without delay; to obtain compensation if unlawful arrest or detention is established. However, Bangladesh made some reservations and declarations to the ICCPR to limit its application. For example, Bangladesh has made a Declaration on Article 10, 11 and 14. The Declaration provides that so far as the first part of paragraph 3 of Article 10 relating to reformation and social rehabilitation of prisoners is concerned, Bangladesh does not have any facility to this effect on account of financial constraints and for lack of proper logistical support. But the last part of this paragraph relating to segregation of juvenile offenders from adults is a legal obligation under Bangladesh law and is followed accordingly. 23