Bolivia: Independence of the Judiciary
The Colombian Commission of Jurists, an affiliate of the ICJ, made an oral statement to the UN Human Rights Council today, addressing threats to the independence of the judiciary in Bolivia. (more…)
Region and country Archives: Bolivia
Bolivia: ICJ condemns removal and forced resignation of Constitutional Court judges by Legislative Assembly
Reacting to the Bolivian Senate’s “judgment” removing Constitutional Court judge Soraida Rosario Chanez Chire from office, the ICJ condemned the proceedings as fundamentally flawed and in violation of international standards for the independence of judges. (more…)
Bolivia: proceedings against three judges remains unacceptable despite possible last-minute reforms
The ICJ expresses deep concern that the Legislative Assembly of Bolivia continues to threaten three Constitutional Court judges with removal, and possibly criminal punishment, based solely on legislators’ disagreement with a legal opinion and ruling issued by the judges. (more…)
Concluding Observations, CCPR/C/BOL/CO/3, 29 October 2013: Bolivia
7. Although the Committee applauds the legislative and regulatory framework adopted to eliminate all forms of discrimination, it is concerned by the inadequacy of the mechanisms and resources for its implementation and by the lack of information on the progress of criminal or administrative proceedings involving discrimination cases. The Committee is also disturbed about the […]
Bolivia- Ley 045-Ley contra el Racismo y Toda Forma de Discriminación (2010)
Bolivia- Ley 045-Ley contra el Racismo y Toda Forma de Discrimacion-2010-spa