The present report supplements the main report submitted by the Special Rapporteur on the independence of judges and lawyers to the Human Rights Council. It reflects specific situations alleged to be affecting the independence of the judiciary or violating the right to a fair trial in 63 countries. Further, it presents any replies received from the Government of the country concerned in response to specific allegations together with the Special Rapporteur’s comments and observations. Throughout the report reference is made to the Basic Principles on the Role of Lawyers. In paragraph 37 the Special Rapporteur refers to article 8 of the Basic Principles on the Role of Lawyers, in paragraph 180 articles 16, 18 and 20 are mentioned. Article 23 is mentioned in paragraph 198, lastly paragraph 331 refers to article 5.
The present report supplements the main report submitted by the Special Rapporteur on the independence of judges and lawyers to the Human Rights Council. It reflects specific situations alleged to be affecting the independence of the judiciary or violating the right to a fair trial in 63 countries. Further, it presents any replies received from the Government of the country concerned in response to specific allegations together with the Special Rapporteur’s comments and observations. Throughout the report reference is made to the Basic Principles on the Role of Lawyers. In paragraph 37 the Special Rapporteur refers to article 8 of the Basic Principles on the Role of Lawyers, in paragraph 180 articles 16, 18 and 20 are mentioned. Article 23 is mentioned in paragraph 198, lastly paragraph 331 refers to article 5.
