Philippines: towards ensuring justice and ending political killings
The present memorandum examines the issue of the killings and their impact on a long-standing peace process with communist armed groups in the Philippines. This memorandum exists of the following three parts. A summary of key recommendations from Amnesty International’s report, Political Killings, Human Rights and the Peace Process, issued on 15 August 2006. A […]
Independence and impartiality of the judiciary, jurors and assessors and the independence of lawyers
In this resolution of the UN Commission on Human Rights, the Commission refers to the Basic Principles on the Role of Lawyers as a valuable source with regard to independence of lawyers.
Independence and impartiality of the judiciary, jurors and assessors and the independence of lawyers
In this resolution of the UN Commission on Human Rights, the Commission refers to the Basic Principles on the Role of Lawyers as a valuable source with regard to independence of lawyers.
Civil and political rights, including the questions of: independence of the judiciary, administration of justice, impunity
This report of the Special Rapporteur on the independence of judges and lawyers covers an overview of the extent and nature of the problems faced by the judiciary worldwide, including two tables of statistical data. The Government of Saudi Arabia refers to the Basic Principles on the Role of Lawyers with regard to the issue […]
Civil and political rights, including the questions of: independence of the judiciary, administration of justice, impunity
This report of the Special Rapporteur on the independence of judges and lawyers covers an overview of the extent and nature of the problems faced by the judiciary worldwide, including two tables of statistical data. The Government of Saudi Arabia refers to the Basic Principles on the Role of Lawyers with regard to the issue […]
Resolution 2004/25 on the Imposition of the Death Penalty on Civilians by Military Tribunals or by Tribunals Whose Composition Includes One or More Members of the Armed Forces
In this resolution on the imposition of the death penalty, the Sub-Commission on the Promotion and Protection of Human Rights refers to the Basic Principles on the Role of Lawyers as a valuable source for the issue of a fair trial.
Resolution 2004/25 on the Imposition of the Death Penalty on Civilians by Military Tribunals or by Tribunals Whose Composition Includes One or More Members of the Armed Forces
In this resolution on the imposition of the death penalty, the Sub-Commission on the Promotion and Protection of Human Rights refers to the Basic Principles on the Role of Lawyers as a valuable source for the issue of a fair trial.
Report on the Sixtieth Session
In this report of the UN Commission on Human Rights, the Commission refers to the Basic Principles on the Role of Lawyers as an important document on the issue of integrity of the judicial system and independence of lawyers.
Report on the Sixtieth Session
In this report of the UN Commission on Human Rights, the Commission refers to the Basic Principles on the Role of Lawyers as an important document on the issue of integrity of the judicial system and independence of lawyers.
Report of the re-trial of Layla Zena and three other Kurdish former parlementarians
The present document of the International Commission of Jurists (ICJ) concerns the re-trial of Leyla Zana, and three other Kurdish former parliamentary deputies that took place before No.1 Ankara State Security Court on 23 May 2003. On the basis of the observation of the hearing on 23 May 2003, the ICJ/CIJL finds that whilst certain aspects […]
Report of the re-trial of Layla Zena and three other Kurdish former parlementarians
The present document of the International Commission of Jurists (ICJ) concerns the re-trial of Leyla Zana, and three other Kurdish former parliamentary deputies that took place before No.1 Ankara State Security Court on 23 May 2003. On the basis of the observation of the hearing on 23 May 2003, the ICJ/CIJL finds that whilst certain aspects […]
Independence and impartiality of the judiciary, jurors and assessors and the independence of lawyers
This resolution covers the issue of independence of lawyers. The Un Commission on Human Rights invites Governments to respect the Basic Principles on the Role of Lawyers and to take them into account within the framework of their national legislation and practice.
Independence and impartiality of the judiciary, jurors and assessors and the independence of lawyers
This resolution covers the issue of independence of lawyers. The Un Commission on Human Rights invites Governments to respect the Basic Principles on the Role of Lawyers and to take them into account within the framework of their national legislation and practice.
Report of the Special Rapporteur on the Independence of Judges and Lawyers
The present report concerns the ninth report of the Special Rapporteur submitted pursuant to the mandate created by Commission resolution 1994/41. The report contains chapters dealing with his methods of work, the international and regional standards he applied, some recent judicial decisions reflecting on the independence of the judiciary, the activities undertaken during the year, […]
Report of the Special Rapporteur on the Independence of Judges and Lawyers
The present report concerns the ninth report of the Special Rapporteur submitted pursuant to the mandate created by Commission resolution 1994/41. The report contains chapters dealing with his methods of work, the international and regional standards he applied, some recent judicial decisions reflecting on the independence of the judiciary, the activities undertaken during the year, […]
Human rights in the administration of justice: a manual on human rights for judges, prosecutors and lawyers
The present document of the International Bar Association (IBA) and the Office of the High Commissioner on Human Rights concerns the fourth chapter of the manual on human rights for judges, prosecutors and lawyers. The fourth chapter elaborates on the independence and impartiality of judges, prosecutors and lawyers. The IBA and the High Commissioner discuss […]
