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The erosion of the rule of law in Asia: report of the seminar held in Bangkok, 18th-22nd December 1987

Dec 22, 1987

For the past few years, the ICJ has been organising seminars on particular human rights themes rather than on general issues. One of these themes, on which a series of seminars has already been organised, is the provision of legal services for the rural poor and other disadvantaged groups.

The independence of judges and lawyers in South Asia: report of a seminar held in Kathmandu from 1 to 5 September 1987

Dec 1, 1987

In 1986 the ICJ began a series of regional seminars at which participants would examine the norms being developed at the international level, discuss how these norms should be applied and adhered to in their regions, and make recommendations for their implementation.

The immunity of judges in Italy

Nov 13, 1987 | News

Following the 8 November 1987 referendum abolishing the law limiting the civil responsibility of judges, the ICJ have urged the Italian authorities in drafting new legislation to respect UN standards of judicial independence.

In a letter to Mr. GIuliano Vassalli, Italian Minister of Justice, the two organisations drew attention to the U.N. Basic Principles on the Independence of the Judiciary, which the General Assembly has called on governments to respect and to take into account in their national legislation. The Principles provide that while a judge may be subject to appropriate disciplinary procedure for wrongful acts, and while an aggrieved individual may seek compensation from the state, “judges should enjoy personal immunity from civil suits for monetary damages for improper acts or omissions in the exercise of their judicial functions.”

The two organisations, which work with judges and lawyers worldwide to promote the Rule of Law and the independence of the judiciary, consider that the immunity of Judges from personal liability is an essential safeguard of judicial independence.