International cooperation for the improvement of access to legal aid in criminal justice systems, particularly in Africa
This resolution of the Economic and Social Council covers the issue of international cooperation for the improvement of access to legal aid in criminal justice systems, particularly in Africa.The Economic and Social Council refers to the Basic Principles on the Role of Lawyers, in particular principle 1, which states that all persons are entitled to […]
International cooperation for the improvement of access to legal aid in criminal justice systems, particularly in Africa
This resolution of the Economic and Social Council covers the issue of international cooperation for the improvement of access to legal aid in criminal justice systems, particularly in Africa.The Economic and Social Council refers to the Basic Principles on the Role of Lawyers, in particular principle 1, which states that all persons are entitled to […]
Civil and political rights, including the questions of independence of the judiciary, administration of justice, impunity
The present report supplements the main report and the mission reports presented by the Special Rapporteur on the independence of judges and lawyers to the Commission on Human Rights. It aims at reflecting specific situations alleged to be affecting the independence of the judiciary or at violating rights to a fair trial in 52 countries […]
Civil and political rights, including the questions of independence of the judiciary, administration of justice, impunity
The present report supplements the main report and the mission reports presented by the Special Rapporteur on the independence of judges and lawyers to the Commission on Human Rights. It aims at reflecting specific situations alleged to be affecting the independence of the judiciary or at violating rights to a fair trial in 52 countries […]
Report of the sub-commission on the promotion and protection of human rights on its fifty-seventh session
In the report, the sub-commission on the promotion and protection of human rights is mindful of the basic principles on the role of lawyers.
Report of the sub-commission on the promotion and protection of human rights on its fifty-seventh session
In the report, the sub-commission on the promotion and protection of human rights is mindful of the basic principles on the role of lawyers.
Civil and political rights, including the questions of torture and detention
This document contains information supplied by Governments, as well as non-governmental organizations (NGOs), relating to the follow-up measures to recommendations of the Special Rapporteur made following country visits.The Special Rapporteur recommends that given the numerous reports of inadequate legal counsel provided by State-appointed lawyers, measures should be taken to improve legal aid service, in compliance […]
Civil and political rights, including the questions of torture and detention
This document contains information supplied by Governments, as well as non-governmental organizations (NGOs), relating to the follow-up measures to recommendations of the Special Rapporteur made following country visits.The Special Rapporteur recommends that given the numerous reports of inadequate legal counsel provided by State-appointed lawyers, measures should be taken to improve legal aid service, in compliance […]
Civil and political rights, including the questions of torture and detention
In the present report the Special Rapporteur would like again to encourage States to reflect upon them as a useful tool in efforts to combat torture. In accordance with the Basic Principles on the Role of Lawyers, all persons arrested or detained should be informed of their right to be assisted by a lawyer of […]
Civil and political rights, including the questions of torture and detention
In the present report the Special Rapporteur would like again to encourage States to reflect upon them as a useful tool in efforts to combat torture. In accordance with the Basic Principles on the Role of Lawyers, all persons arrested or detained should be informed of their right to be assisted by a lawyer of […]
Civil and political rights, including the questions of: independence of the judiciary, administration of justice, impunity
The present report concerns a mission to Mexico undertaken from 13 to 23 May 2001 by the Special Rapporteur on the independence of judges and lawyers. With regard to lawyers’ access to their clients in police detention centres and prisons, the Special Rapporteur says that the attention of the authorities in charge of these establishments […]
Civil and political rights, including the questions of: independence of the judiciary, administration of justice, impunity
The present report concerns a mission to Mexico undertaken from 13 to 23 May 2001 by the Special Rapporteur on the independence of judges and lawyers. With regard to lawyers’ access to their clients in police detention centres and prisons, the Special Rapporteur says that the attention of the authorities in charge of these establishments […]
Report to the economic and social council on the fifty-seventh session of the Commission
On the issue of ‘Independence and impartiality of the judiciary, jurors and assessors and the independence of lawyers’, the UN Commission on Human Rights recalls General Assembly resolution 45/166 of 18 December 1990, in which the Assembly welcomed the Basic Principles on the Role of Lawyers and the Guidelines on the Role of Prosecutors, adopted by […]
Report to the economic and social council on the fifty-seventh session of the Commission
On the issue of ‘Independence and impartiality of the judiciary, jurors and assessors and the independence of lawyers’, the UN Commission on Human Rights recalls General Assembly resolution 45/166 of 18 December 1990, in which the Assembly welcomed the Basic Principles on the Role of Lawyers and the Guidelines on the Role of Prosecutors, adopted by […]
Civil and political rights, including questions of: independence of the judiciary, administration of justice, impunity
The present report of the Special Rapporteur for the independence of judges and lawyers contains eight chapters dealing with his terms of reference, methods of work, the activities undertaken during the year, some theoretical issues, professional standards, some judicial decisions reflecting the independence and impartiality of the judiciary, situations in 41 countries or territories, and […]
Civil and political rights, including questions of: independence of the judiciary, administration of justice, impunity
The present report of the Special Rapporteur for the independence of judges and lawyers contains eight chapters dealing with his terms of reference, methods of work, the activities undertaken during the year, some theoretical issues, professional standards, some judicial decisions reflecting the independence and impartiality of the judiciary, situations in 41 countries or territories, and […]
