CIJL Yearbook: universal aspects of judicial independence, vol. VIII, 2000

CIJL Yearbook: universal aspects of judicial independence, vol. VIII, 2000

This volume of the CIJL Yearbook focuses particularly on the judicial independence.

It contains:

  • Editorial, byRobert D. Nicholson
  • Judicial Independence – An Enduring, Widespread Social Value, by A.R.B. Amerasinghe
  • Capturing and Maintaining Public Confidence in Courts, by Robert D. Nicholson
  • Modes of Appointment and Training of Judges – A Common Law Perspective, by Michael D. Kirby
  • From Diplock Courts to Jury Courts?, by Peter Charleton and Paul Anthony McDermott
  • Prosecuting Authority in the New South Africa, by Dirk van Zyl Smit and Esther Steyn
  • The Role of the Zimbabwe Judiciary since Independence, by A.R. Gubbay
  • Starting Down the Long Trail of Judicial Independence: The Experience in Russia, the Newly Independent States, and Central and Eastern Europe, by James G. Apple
  • Judicial Independence in the South Pacific, by Thomas Eichelbaum

Texts

  • Beirut Declaration: Recommendations of the First Arab Conference on Justice,
  • held in Beirut, Lebanon, 14 to 16 June 1999
  • Latimer House Principles and Guidelines for the Commonwealth: Colloquium on “Parliamentary Supremacy, Judicial Independence towards a Commonwealth Model”, held at Latimer House, United Kingdom, 15 to 19 June 1998

CIJL Yearbook-universal aspects of judicial independence-VIII-2000-eng (full text in English, PDF)

412 jurists attacked in 49 countries

412 jurists attacked in 49 countries

Today, ICJ’s Centre for the Independence of Judges and Lawyers released the findings of its 10th annual report, Attacks on Justice – The Harassment and Persecution of Judges and Lawyers.

Malaysia: ICJ condemns Anwar verdict

Malaysia: ICJ condemns Anwar verdict

anwar-ibrahimThe ICJ strongly condemns the sentencing by the High Court in Kuala Lumpur of former Malaysian Deputy Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim and his adopted brother Sukma Darmawan for alleged sodomy.

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