''habeas corpus'' Brief Preview

The ''habeas corpus'' notion is a fundamental right in natural law and consequently in International Law. The objective of the norm is to protect citizens against unlawful and indefinite imprisonment. The legal concept is historically an important instrument to safeguard individual freedom against arbitrary executive power. The tools provided envision to examine the detention in the light of the applicable procedures' detention - and the substantive governing laws. An independent and impartial Tribunal must preview and apply the above-mentionned structure.