International Commission of Jurists
Swaziland: International treaty status

Swaziland: International treaty status

Jun 16, 2014

The following table sets out the status of a range of international treaties in Swaziland as of 12 June 2014. [table] ,Ratification accession or succession International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights,26 March 2004 Optional Protocol to the International...
Swaziland: International treaty status

Swaziland: Appointment and promotion of judges; Security of tenure

Jun 16, 2014

To safeguard the independence of the judiciary and the rights to equality before the law and equal access to the profession, international standards clarify that judges should be appointed though an open process on the basis of prescribed criteria that are based on...
Swaziland: International treaty status

Swaziland: Financial independence of the judiciary

Jun 16, 2014

At the institutional level, international standards make clear that it is the duty of the State to provide adequate resources to enable the judiciary to properly perform its functions.{{1}} As a safeguard of judicial independence, the courts’ budget shall be prepared...
Swaziland: International treaty status

Swaziland: Access to the legal profession

Jun 16, 2014

Every person who has the necessary qualifications and integrity should be allowed to practice as a lawyer. No discrimination is permitted on grounds of race, colour, sex, ethnic origin, religion, political or other opinion, national or social origin, property, birth,...
Swaziland: International treaty status

Swaziland: Accountability of the prosecutorial services

Jun 16, 2014

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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