International Commission of Jurists
Venezuela: Constitutional and legislative recognition of the principle of judicial independence

Venezuela: Judges

Nov 26, 2014

It is fundamental to the rule of law, to the right to a fair trial, the right to liberty and security of the person, and to the right to effective remedy for violations of human rights, that individual judges and the judiciary as a whole are independent and...
Venezuela: Constitutional and legislative recognition of the principle of judicial independence

Venezuela: Court structure

Nov 26, 2014

The Constitution establishes the “justice system” (“Sistema de Justicia”) composed of the Supreme Tribunal of Justice, other courts determined by law, the Office of Public Prosecutions, the Public Defender’s Office, judicial assistance and officials, the penitentiary...
Venezuela: Constitutional and legislative recognition of the principle of judicial independence

Venezuela: International treaty status

Nov 26, 2014

The Constitution specifies that human rights treaties to which Venezuela is a party have constitutional rank and prevail over national legislation, provided that they contain provisions more favourable to human rights than those recognized in the Constitution and...
Venezuela: Constitutional and legislative recognition of the principle of judicial independence

Venezuela: Constitutional structure

Nov 26, 2014

The Constitution provides that the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela is a social and democratic State, which holds life, liberty, justice, equality, solidarity, democracy, social responsibility and the pre-eminence of human rights as superior values of its legal...
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