The presumption of innocence

Presumption of innocence means that a person is considered innocent until his guilt is finalized by a court decision. Presumption is also included in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and the European Convention on Human Rights. Furthermore, this assumption, which is included in many international instruments, is one of the most important elements of the right to a fair trial under Article 6 of the European Convention on Human Rights. European Convention on Human Rights. Article 6§2 of the European Convention on Human Rights says "Everyone charged with a criminal offense shall be presumed innocent until proved guilty according to law.". The subject of this study is presumption of innocence. This issue is dealt with in the context of the main rule of article 6§2 of The Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms and the case-law of the European Court of Human Rights.