The present report addresses the need to establish, strengthen and develop a strong judiciary within the national criminal justice system, composed of independent and impartial judges and magistrates, as a fundamental tool in the fight against impunity. According to the Special Rapporteur, a human rights violation, a crime or an offence which goes unpunished is the source of the commission of other crimes or violations. Impunity undermines democracy, the rule of law and people’s trust in State institutions.