Human rights

The right of everyone, who is charged with criminal offence, to have the free assistance of an interpreter, if he or she cannot understand or speak the language used in court

Source Section Definition
Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms Article 6, paragraph 3/e 3. Everyone charged with a criminal offence has the following minimum rights:

e) to have the free assistance of an interpreter if he cannot understand or speak the language used in court.