The present report is an addendum to the report on the situation of human rights in Nigeria (E/CN.4/1997/62) submitted to the Commission on Human Rights by Mr. Bacre Waly N’diaye, the Special Rapporteur on extrajudicial, summary or arbitrary executions, and Mr. Param Cumaraswamy, the Special Rapporteur on the independence of judges and lawyers, pursuant to resolution 1996/79 of the Commission on Human Rights.The Special Rapporteur considers that a tribunal which disregards norms, such as Principles 5,6,7 and 8 of the Basic Principles on the Role of Lawyers, or is prevented from applying them cannot possibly be deemed as independent and impartial.
The present report is an addendum to the report on the situation of human rights in Nigeria (E/CN.4/1997/62) submitted to the Commission on Human Rights by Mr. Bacre Waly N’diaye, the Special Rapporteur on extrajudicial, summary or arbitrary executions, and Mr. Param Cumaraswamy, the Special Rapporteur on the independence of judges and lawyers, pursuant to resolution 1996/79 of the Commission on Human Rights.The Special Rapporteur considers that a tribunal which disregards norms, such as Principles 5,6,7 and 8 of the Basic Principles on the Role of Lawyers, or is prevented from applying them cannot possibly be deemed as independent and impartial.
