Myanmar: Lawyers

Myanmar: Lawyers

Lawyers fulfil an essential function in protecting human rights and ensuring the fair and effective administration of justice. An independent legal profession is one of the pillars upon which respect for human rights and the rule of law rests. UN Basic Principles on...
Myanmar: Lawyers

Myanmar: 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...
Myanmar: Lawyers

Myanmar

Myanmar has thus far failed to ratify most human rights treaties. Judicial independence is provided for in law, but not respected in practice. In particular, the degree of control exercised by the Executive over the appointment process and the lack of transparency...
Myanmar: Lawyers

Myanmar: Accountability of the prosecutorial services

Like all members of the legal profession, Prosecutors must carry out their roles with integrity and in accordance with the law and in a manner that is consistent with human rights and established standards of prosecutorial conduct. And like other legal professionals...
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