The present report supplements the main report submitted by the Special Rapporteur on the independence of judges and lawyers to the Human Rights Council (A/HRC/14/26). It reflects specific situations alleged to be affecting the independence of judges or lawyers or violating the right to a fair trial in 47 countries, with 3 communications concerning the Occupied Palestinian Territories. Further, it includes replies received from the Government of the country concerned in response to specific allegations together with the Special Rapporteur’s comments and observations.
The present report supplements the main report submitted by the Special Rapporteur on the independence of judges and lawyers to the Human Rights Council (A/HRC/14/26). It reflects specific situations alleged to be affecting the independence of judges or lawyers or violating the right to a fair trial in 47 countries, with 3 communications concerning the Occupied Palestinian Territories. Further, it includes replies received from the Government of the country concerned in response to specific allegations together with the Special Rapporteur’s comments and observations.
