Legal commentary to the ICJ Geneva Declaration
The present document of the International Commission of Jurists (ICJ) concerns a commentary to the Geneva Convention on upholding the rule of law and the role of judges and lawyers in times of crisis. Adopted by the World Congress of the International Commission of Jurists, the Geneva Declaration sets forth 13 core principles indicating key […]
Legal commentary to the ICJ Geneva Declaration
The present document of the International Commission of Jurists (ICJ) concerns a commentary to the Geneva Convention on upholding the rule of law and the role of judges and lawyers in times of crisis. Adopted by the World Congress of the International Commission of Jurists, the Geneva Declaration sets forth 13 core principles indicating key […]
Promotion and protection of all human rights, civil, political, economic, social and cultural rights, including the right to development
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/17/30). It highlights specific situations alleged to be affecting the independence of judges or lawyers or violating the right to a fair trial in 44 countries and 1 another actor. The […]
Promotion and protection of all human rights, civil, political, economic, social and cultural rights, including the right to development
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/17/30). It highlights specific situations alleged to be affecting the independence of judges or lawyers or violating the right to a fair trial in 44 countries and 1 another actor. The […]
Promotion and protection of all human rights, civil, political, economic, social and cultural rights, including the right to development
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/17/30). It reflects specific situations alleged to be affecting the independence of judges or lawyers or violating the right to a fair trial in 44 countries and 1 another actor. Further, […]
Promotion and protection of all human rights, civil, political, economic, social and cultural rights, including the right to development
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/17/30). It reflects specific situations alleged to be affecting the independence of judges or lawyers or violating the right to a fair trial in 44 countries and 1 another actor. Further, […]
Promotion and protection of all human rights, civil, political, economic, social and cultural rights, including the right to development
The present report concerns a mission to Mexico undertaken from 1 to 15 October 2010 by the Special Rapporteur on the independence of judges and lawyers. It examines factors impacting the independence of the judiciary and the conditions necessary for ensuring free and independent exercise of the legal profession in Mexico. The Special Rapporteur observes […]
Promotion and protection of all human rights, civil, political, economic, social and cultural rights, including the right to development
The present report concerns a mission to Mexico undertaken from 1 to 15 October 2010 by the Special Rapporteur on the independence of judges and lawyers. It examines factors impacting the independence of the judiciary and the conditions necessary for ensuring free and independent exercise of the legal profession in Mexico. The Special Rapporteur observes […]
Promotion and protection of all human rights, civil, political, economic, social and cultural rights, including the right to development
The Special Rapporteur on the independence of judges and lawyers reflects in this report on the status of the judiciary in various regions of the country of Mexico. The Special Rapporteur refers to Principle 17 of the Basic Principles on the Role of Lawyers by stating that the safety of judges, prosecutors and lawyers is […]
Promotion and protection of all human rights, civil, political, economic, social and cultural rights, including the right to development
The Special Rapporteur on the independence of judges and lawyers reflects in this report on the status of the judiciary in various regions of the country of Mexico. The Special Rapporteur refers to Principle 17 of the Basic Principles on the Role of Lawyers by stating that the safety of judges, prosecutors and lawyers is […]
Situation of human rights in Nigeria
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 […]
Situation of human rights in Nigeria
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 […]
Promotion and protection of all human rights, civil, political, economic, social and cultural rights, including the right to development
The present report of the Human Rights Council covers Resolution 15/3 on the independence and impartiality of the judiciary, jurors and assessors and the independence of lawyers. In the recital of this resolution, the Human Rights Council recalls the Basic Principles on the Role of Lawyers.
Promotion and protection of all human rights, civil, political, economic, social and cultural rights, including the right to development
The present report of the Human Rights Council covers Resolution 15/3 on the independence and impartiality of the judiciary, jurors and assessors and the independence of lawyers. In the recital of this resolution, the Human Rights Council recalls the Basic Principles on the Role of Lawyers.
Report of the Human Rights Council
In the present report of the Human Rights Council of its fifteenth session, the Council recalls the Basic Principles on the Role of Lawyers as a valuable source with regard to the independence of lawyers.
Report of the Human Rights Council
In the present report of the Human Rights Council of its fifteenth session, the Council recalls the Basic Principles on the Role of Lawyers as a valuable source with regard to the independence of lawyers.
