Implementation of General Assembly Resolution 60/251 of 15 March 2006 entitled “Human Rights Council”
The present report supplements the main report submitted by the Special Rapporteur on the independence of judges and lawyers to the Human Rights Council. It reflects specific situations alleged to be affecting the independence of the judiciary or violating the right to a fair trial in 63 countries. Further, it presents any replies received from […]
Implementation of General Assembly Resolution 60/251 of 15 March 2006 entitled “Human Rights Council”
The present report supplements the main report submitted by the Special Rapporteur on the independence of judges and lawyers to the Human Rights Council. It reflects specific situations alleged to be affecting the independence of the judiciary or violating the right to a fair trial in 63 countries. Further, it presents any replies received from […]
Pakistan – ICJ concerned over suspension of Chief Justice Chaudry and the use of force against protesting lawyers
The present document of the International Commission of Jurists (ICJ) concerns a press release in which the ICJ expresses its serious concerns about the unconstitutional suspension of the Chief Justice by the Government of Pakistan. The ICJ calls on the Government to act urgently to demonstrate its commitment to the independence of judges and lawyers by […]
Pakistan – ICJ concerned over suspension of Chief Justice Chaudry and the use of force against protesting lawyers
The present document of the International Commission of Jurists (ICJ) concerns a press release in which the ICJ expresses its serious concerns about the unconstitutional suspension of the Chief Justice by the Government of Pakistan. The ICJ calls on the Government to act urgently to demonstrate its commitment to the independence of judges and lawyers by […]
International Principles on the Independence and Accountability of Judges, Laswyers and Prosecutors
The present document of the International Commission of Jurists (ICJ) concerns a guide on the International Principles on the Independence and Accountability of Judges, Laswyers and Prosecutors. The aim of the guide is to provide legal practitioners and policy-makers with detailed and practical references on international standards on the independence of the judicial system. Part […]
International Principles on the Independence and Accountability of Judges, Laswyers and Prosecutors
The present document of the International Commission of Jurists (ICJ) concerns a guide on the International Principles on the Independence and Accountability of Judges, Laswyers and Prosecutors. The aim of the guide is to provide legal practitioners and policy-makers with detailed and practical references on international standards on the independence of the judicial system. Part […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Letter from the Secretary-General addressed to the President of the Security Council and (summary of the) report to the Secretary-General of the Commission of Experts to Review the Prosecution of Serious Violations of Human Rights in Timor-Leste (then East Timor) in 1999
In determining whether substantive and procedural aspects of the two judicial processes satisfy international standards, the Commission of Experts gave due consideration to the domestic legal infrastructure of both Indonesia and Timor-Leste, and has referred to principal international sources, such as the Basic Principles on the Role of Lawyers.
Letter from the Secretary-General addressed to the President of the Security Council and (summary of the) report to the Secretary-General of the Commission of Experts to Review the Prosecution of Serious Violations of Human Rights in Timor-Leste (then East Timor) in 1999
In determining whether substantive and procedural aspects of the two judicial processes satisfy international standards, the Commission of Experts gave due consideration to the domestic legal infrastructure of both Indonesia and Timor-Leste, and has referred to principal international sources, such as the Basic Principles on the Role of Lawyers.
Commission on Human Rights: Report on the sixty-first session
This report of the UN Commission on Human Rights includes a draft resolution and draft decisions recommended for adoption by the Economic and Social Council, and the resolutions and decisions adopted by the Commission at its sixty-first session. The Commission refers to the Basic Principle on the Role of Lawyers as an important document with […]
Commission on Human Rights: Report on the sixty-first session
This report of the UN Commission on Human Rights includes a draft resolution and draft decisions recommended for adoption by the Economic and Social Council, and the resolutions and decisions adopted by the Commission at its sixty-first session. The Commission refers to the Basic Principle on the Role of Lawyers as an important document with […]
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.
