CIJL Yearbook: Asian and other perspectives, vol. V & VI, 1996

CIJL Yearbook: Asian and other perspectives, vol. V & VI, 1996

This issue of the CIJL Yearbook includes articles, analysis, declarations and decisions related to the independence of the judiciary, with a focus on Asia.

Part One: Articles

  • Australia: The State of the Judicature, by Sir Gerard Brennan
  • Brazil: Independence and Financial Autonomy of the Judiciary, by Dalmo A. Dallari
  • Indonesia: Some Challenges to the Independence of the Judiciary, by Adnan Buyung Nasution

Part Two: Threats against the Immunity of the UN Special Rapporteur on the Independence
of Judges and Lawyers

  • Background
  • Annex 1: Excerpts from the 1946 Convention on the Privileges and Immunities of the United Nations
  • Annex 2: Certificate by the UN Secretary-General
  • Annex 3: Certificate by the Malaysian Minister of Foreign Affairs
  • Annex 4: Excerpts from the Judgment of 20 October 1997
  • Annex 5: The Reaction of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights
  • Annex 6: The Reaction of the UN Human Rights Experts

Part Three: Declarations

1. The Beijing Statement of Principles of the Independence of the Judiciary

  1. Introduction, by David K. Malcolm
  2. Text
  3. CIJL Observations

2. Australian States’ and Territories’ Declaration of Principles on Judicial Independence

Part Four: From Our Database of Court Decisions

  • Decision N° 1. Canada: Reference Re: Independence of Judged of Provincial Court
  • Decision N° 2. Norway: Jens Viktor Plahte vs. The State
  • Decision N° 3. Pakistan: Re. Appointment of Justice SajjadAli Shah as Chief Justice of Pakistan

CIJL Yearbook- Asian and other perspectives-V+VI-1998-eng

La situation des droits de l’Homme et de la justice en République du Congo: rapport de mission

La situation des droits de l’Homme et de la justice en République du Congo: rapport de mission

Rapport faisant état de la situation telle que les experts de la CIJ ont pu la constater pendant leur séjour au Congo au mois de juin 1995.

La CIJ,  extrêmement préoccupée par l’érosion de la primauté du droit au Congo, notamment le dysfonctionnement de l’Etat et de l’institution judiciaire, a voulu étudier et évaluer la situation des droits de l’Homme, avec un accent particulier sur l’administration de la justice .

Au vu des défaillances constatées durant la mission, les auteurs (Atsu-Koffi Amega, Jean-Marie Crettaz, Haby Dieng, Dorothée le Fraper du Hellen) ont tenté de dresser une série de recommandations qui ont pour but de favoriser l’instauration des piliers d’une véritable démocratie.

Le rapport contient trois parties: contexte général, situation des droits de l’Homme et de la justice, conclusions et recommandations, ainsi que des Annexes: Constitution et lois pertinentes.

Congo-human rights justice-fact finding mission-1996-fra (Texte complet en PDF)

 

ICJ annual activities report 1995

ICJ annual activities report 1995

The International Commission of Jurists (ICJ ) continued to act on its mandate to promote and protect fundamental human rights and the Rule of Law.

The report contains:

  • Preface
  • The International Commission of Jurists: An Organizational Profile
  • New Members and Obituaries
  • Enhancing the Development of International Law and of Human R ights
  • Improving the Functioning of Regional Human Rights Mechanisms
  • Strengthening the Independence of the Judiciaiy Around the World
  • Permanent Activities to Promote and Protect Human Rights and the Rule of Law
  • Bangalore Triennial Commission Meeting and Conference on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights and the Role of Lawyers

Annexes

  1. Interventions at the 51st Session of the UN Commission on Human Rights
  2. Interventions at the 47th Session of the UN Sub-Commission on Prevention of Discrimination and Protection of Minorities
  3. Press Statements
  4. ICJ/CIJL Publications
  5. List of ICJ Missions, Interventions and Trial Observations
  6. List of CIJL Missions, Interventions and Trial Observations
  7. List of Members of the International Commission of Jurists
  8. List of Members of the Advisory Board of the Centre for the Independence of Judges and Lawyers
  9. List of ICJ/CIJL International Secretariat Staff
  10. Auditors’ Report
  11. Financial Statement

ICJ-annual report-1995-eng (full text in English, PDF)

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