Aug 15, 2008
Against a backdrop of inter-communal violence and the worsening of law and order in the region, the police have reportedly been carrying out abuses, including against detainees, while enjoying impunity.
While the Supreme Court and National Court are generally considered to be independent of the government, local and village courts have often been subject to severe pressure, resulting in justice being severely compromised.
Prosecutors, who are underpaid, are open to corruption, which continues to be of concern generally in political and public bodies.
Papua New Guinea-Attacks on Justice-Publication-2008 (full text, PDF)
Aug 15, 2008
The independence of the judiciary continues to be undermined by the executive and police officials in Swaziland.
In November 2002, the rule of law experienced a major crisis due to the Government’s refusal to recognize court rulings.
Court of Appeal judges resumed work only two years later, in November 2004, thereby providing hope that the crisis would be overcome. However, despite the drafting of a new constitution, the absence of a separation of powers (which is being monopolized by the King and his councillors), combined with impunity and a failure to conduct investigations or provide access to justice, has led to the rule of law being severely undermined.
A new Constitution, which had been in the process of being drafted since 1996, was finally adopted in July 2005.
Swaziland-Attacks on Justice-Publication-2008 (full text, PDF)
Aug 15, 2008
Nigeria’s justice system is making a slow recovery from the effects of about fifteen years of military rule, and many problems remain.
Jul 24, 2008 | News
La CIJ hoy expresó su preocupación por la sentencia del Tribunal Supremo de Justicia de Venezuela en la que se declaró la nulidad en la conformación de la actual Junta Directiva del Colegio de Abogados de Caracas.
Jul 24, 2008
The ICJ drew attention of the Human Rights Council’s working group on the UPR to several issues of concern for the protection of human rights and the rule of law in Serbia.
