The Special Rapporteur notes that article 9, paragraph 3, of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights provides, in part, that: &quot; It shall not be the general rule that persons awaiting trial shall be detained in custody. &quot;
The Special Rapporteur notes that article 9, paragraph 3, of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights provides, in part, that： &quot; It shall not be the general rule that persons awaiting trial shall be detained in custody. &quot;