South Sudan:  Functioning of the prosecutorial services

South Sudan: Functioning of the prosecutorial services

Prosecutors play a crucial role in the administration of justice, and respect for the rule of law requires a strong prosecutorial authority in charge of investigating and prosecuting criminal offences. Each prosecutor must be empowered to fulfil his or her...
South Sudan:  Functioning of the prosecutorial services

South Sudan: Legal tradition

The Republic of South Sudan has a pluralist legal regime that reflects the country’s turbulent history. The Transitional Constitution recognizes five sources of law: the Transitional Constitution itself; written law; customs and traditions of the people; the will of...
South Sudan:  Functioning of the prosecutorial services

South Sudan: The role of lawyers

An independent legal profession is one of the pillars upon which respect for human rights and the rule of law rests.{{1}} Lawyers have an essential function in protecting human rights and ensuring the fair and effective administration of justice. Among other things,...
South Sudan:  Functioning of the prosecutorial services

Russian Federation: International treaty status

[table] ,Ratification accession or succession International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, 16 October 1973 Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, 1 October 1991 Second Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on...
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