Attacks on Justice 2000 – Dominican Republic
Severe back log, ineffective methods, corruption and a lack of resources are the main problems affecting the Dominican judiciary. (more…)
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Attacks on Justice 2000 – Ecuador
Widespread corruption and heavy back log constitute the main problems the Ecuadorian judiciary has to face, against a background of continuing political and economic instability. (more…)
Attacks on Justice 2000 – Mexico
The ineffectiveness of the Mexican system of justice allows most violations of human rights to go unpunished. Ordinary courts lack jurisdiction to try members of the armed forces for violations of human rights committed against civilians. This erodes the independence of these courts. (more…)
Attacks on Justice 2000 – Ivory Coast
The Ivorian court system continued to be used as a means to harass political opposition leaders and independent jurists. The judiciary is often subjected to interference from the executive branch and is highly vulnerable. (more…)
Attacks on Justice 2000: Palestinian Autonomous Areas
The Palestinian judiciary is largely underfunded, suffers from neglect and is subjected to frequent political attacks. State Security Courts remain the primary concern, with trials occurring at night and without appropriate safeguards for ensuring a fair trial. (more…)
Attacks on Justice 2000 – Jordan
There have been several examples of government interference with the judiciary over recent years such as allegations that judges have been reassigned temporarily to another court or judicial district in order to remove them from a particular case. (more…)