Countering Terrorism and the Right to a Fair Trial The right to a fair trial, as set out in Article 10 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, is a fundamental pillar of the rule of law. In the fight against terrorism, states have a duty to hold terrorists accountable for their crimes whilst upholding the obligation to respect due process in the administration of justice. The right to a fair trial provides that ‘everyone is entitled in full equality to a fair and public hearing by an independent and impartial tribunal, in the determination of his rights and obligations and of any c...