84. 工作组指出，正如《联合国与任何被剥夺自由者向法院提起诉讼的权利有关的补救措施和程序的基本原则和准则》(原则 9)所规定的那样，拥有律师的权利是正当程序权的基石，刑事诉讼中尤其如此。该权利对于妥善奉行手段平等和无罪推定原则必不可少。
84. The Working Group notes that the right to a lawyer is the cornerstone of the rights to due process, especially in criminal proceedings, as stipulated by the United Nations Basic Principles and Guidelines on Remedies and Procedures on the Right of Anyone Deprived of their Liberty to Bring Proceedings Before a Court (principle 9). It is essential for the proper adherence to the principle of equality of arms and presumption of innocence.