The InternationalCovenant on Civil and Political Rights: A Study on Bangladesh Compliance Covenant.18 Such protection applies to arrested persons as well: “All persons deprived of their liberty shall be treated with humanity and with respect for the inherent dignity of the human person.”19 Liberty and security of the person, in the form of freedom from arbitrary arrest and detention, constitute one of the crucial elements of the ICCPR. Article 9 (1) clearly declares that “[e]veryone has the right to liberty and security of person. No one shall be subjected to arbitrary arrest or detention. No one shall be deprived of his liberty except on such grounds and in accordance with such procedure as are established by law.” Besides, anyone who is arrested has the right to be informed, at the time of arrest, of the reasons for his arrest, and to be promptly informed of any charges against him.20 The Covenant also stipulates that anyone arrested on a criminal charge shall be brought promptly before a judge and shall be entitled to trial within a reasonable time or to release.21 Besides, anyone who is deprived of liberty by arrest or detention has the right to take proceedings before a court.22 The same Article also provides that anyone who has been the victim of unlawful arrest or detention shall have an enforceable right to compensation.23 The Covenant also guarantees procedural fairness in law, in the form of rights to 20 Clause 2, Article 9 of the ICCPR. Clause 3. 22 Clause 4. 23 Clause 5. 21 27