Venezuela: Independence of the legal profession

Venezuela: Independence of the legal profession

In order for legal assistance to be effective, it must be carried out independently.{{1}} To this end, international law establishes safeguards aimed at ensuring the independence of the individual lawyer, as well as the profession as a whole.  The UN Basic Principles...
Venezuela: Independence of the legal profession

Venezuela: Access to the legal profession

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,...
Venezuela: Independence of the legal profession

Venezuela: Legal recognition of the role of lawyers

The role of lawyers should be recognized in the Constitution and other national laws, including as an essential element of the right to a fair trial.{{1}}   In Venezuela, the Constitution classifies lawyers as part of the “System of Justice”,{{2}} and enshrines...
Venezuela: Independence of the legal profession

Venezuela: Lawyers

Lawyers fulfill 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.{{1}} UN Basic...
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