The judicial system in India remained overburdened but able to function independently. There was some controversy during the year regarding the lack of members of lower castes and indigenous populations in higher judicial office.
The Sudanese judiciary remains under the control of the government and lawyers face routine interference in the performance of their professional duties.
The Russian judiciary remains subject to executive, military and private influence and corruption. The lack of resources is so overwhelming that it prevents the judiciary from working properly.
A drastic reform of the judicial infrastructure is to be carried out by the Judicial System Reform Council established in June 1999.
The year was dominated by the events related to the arrest of General (retd.) Augusto Pinochet in the United Kingdom and the investigations into past human rights violations involving Pinochet and other high-ranking retired military officers.
A Human Rights-Based Approach to Decriminalizing Conduct Associated with Poverty and Status
HRC61: Oral statement of The ICJ in the interactive dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities
Thailand: Draft Domestic Violence Act should be revised in line with international standards
HRC61: ICJ Statement on attacks against the rule of law and independent legal professionals — highlighting situations in Afghanistan and Guatemala