International Commission of Jurists
South Sudan: Appointment and promotion of judges; Security of tenure

South Sudan: 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...
South Sudan: Appointment and promotion of judges; Security of tenure

South Sudan: Integrity and accountability of the legal profession

Jun 16, 2014

As with judges, a code of professional conduct for lawyers is an essential tool for the maintenance of the integrity of the profession and, consequently, the quality of access to justice in a country. The UN Basic Principles on the Role of Lawyers state that “[c]odes...
South Sudan: Appointment and promotion of judges; Security of tenure

South Sudan: The prosecutor’s career

Jun 16, 2014

Persons selected as prosecutors must be individuals of integrity and ability, with appropriate training and qualifications.{{1}} Accordingly, States must ensure that selection criteria embody safeguards against appointments based on partiality or prejudice, and that...
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