Rebuilding Babel: an examination into the applicability of the ICC interpretation of articles 67(1)(a) and 67(1)(f) to to other courts and tribunals dealing with similar issues

This paper examines whether the unique formulation of the right to an interpreter used at the ICC should be reflected in all courts and tribunals that grapple with fair trial rights where accused persons speak unique language. The ICC standard suggests that translation is to be in a language the accused " fully understands". However, most other statutes simply provide that language be translated to something the accused " understand." This paper argues that the ICC interpretation can support greater application and understanding of this core guarantee and normatively, should be applied in all courts.