Attacks on Justice 2002: Trinidad & Tobago
The judiciary acts confidently and independently. However, judicial independence is threatened through public attacks and non-provision of resources by the executive.
Attacks on Justice 2002: Saudi Arabia
Despite the adoption of the Basic Law of Government, Saudi Arabia continues to be lacking in basic constitutional safeguards and civil liberties. The nation is a monarchy deriving religious legitimacy from the Wahhabi doctrine.
Attacks on Justice 2002: East Timor
Since coming under the administration of the United Nations following twenty-four years of Indonesian rule, East Timor has made modest but significant strides towards achieving a functioning and independent judiciary.
Attacks on Justice 2002: Peru
The collapse of the Government of Alberto Fujimori prompted the country to take steps towards the re-establishment of the rule of law, including the dismantling of the system that had allowed for the proliferation of untenured judges.
Attacks on Justice 2002: Jamaica
The judiciary has been hampered by inefficient practices, a severe backlog of cases due to limited resources and a lack of political resolve to institute reform.
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