May 28, 2013 | Новости, Публикации, Статьи
Международная комиссия юристов опубликовала перевод Практического руководства по Международным принципам, касающимся независимости и подотчетности судей, адвокатов и прокуроров.
Книга является первым комплексным анализом существующих стандартов и собранием универсальных и региональных инструментов на русском языке. В руководстве исследуется роль, которую играют сильная адвокатура, независимая судебная власть, а также беспристрастный и объективный орган уголовного преследования. Ссылки на международные решения, доклады, тексты договоров и другие международные стандарты позволят практикующим юристам и государственным органам использовать руководство в качестве справочного пособия.
International-Principles-on-the-Independence-and-Accountability-of-Judges-Lawyers-and-Procecutors-(No.1)-Practitioners’ Guide series-2013-Rus (полный текст на русском, PDF)
May 28, 2013 | News, Publications
The ICJ has now published a translation of its Practitioner’s Guide, International Principles on the Independence and Accountability of Judges, Lawyers and Prosecutors.
This is the first comprehensive analysis of the existing standards and compilation of universal and regional instruments published in Russian. The Guide outlines the roles to be played by a strong legal profession, an independent judiciary and an impartial and objective prosecuting authority. References to international decisions, reports, texts of treaties and other international standards allow the Guide to be used as a reference book by legal practitioners and policy makers.
International-Principles-on-the-Independence-and-Accountability-of-Judges-Lawyers-and-Procecutors-(No.1)-Practitioners’ Guide series-2013-Rus (full text in pdf)
May 28, 2013
The ICJ today addressed the Human Rights Council, and the Special Rapporteur on the human rights of migrants, concerning migrants’ rights at EU borders.
In an interactive dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on the human rights of migrants, Francois Crépeau, the ICJ commended the Special Rapporteur’s study concerning the external borders of the EU. It drew attention to gaps in the harmonized EU standards on the rights of persons in need of international protection; and the risk of proposed EU Regulations for Frontex sea operations to institutionalise pushback operations and to not be in line with the principle of non-refoulement. The ICJ asked the Special Rapporteur to consider whether, by divesting responsibilities to non-EU member States, EU policies can constitute a form of complicity in human rights violations.
The statement was delivered under Item 3 (promotion and protection of all human rights) of the agenda of the Human Rights Council’s 23rd regular session (27 May to 14 June 2013).
Europe-HRC23-OralStatementMigrants-LegalSubmission-2013 (download full statement in PDF)
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May 17, 2013 | News
On 16 May, the ICJ and Rechters voor Rechters (Judges for Judges) observed an appeal hearing at the Supreme Administrative Court (SAC) in a case against the dismissal of Judge Miroslava Todorova.
Judge Todorova, who had been serving on the Sofia City Court, is known for critical commentary on the problems in the judiciary in Bulgaria. In this hearing, the Prosecutor’s Office supported Judge Todorova’s appeal against her dismissal, but the Court has not yet issued its decision.
The ICJ previously raised concerns over Judge Todorova’s dismissal from her position of judge and as Chair of the Bulgarian Judges Association, in July 2012. The ICJ was particularly concerned at the disproportionate sanctions for delay of several reasoned cases, which is a problematic, but usual, practice among judges in Bulgaria.
The ICJ also expressed concern at the fact that the proceedings took place some six years after the limitation period ended. Further questions arose as to the composition of the Supreme Judicial Council (SJC), the body which both initiated the proceedings and conducted the hearing, and its independence in this case.
The trial observation mission consisted of Professor Doctor Günter Witzsch (Germany), who observed the trial on behalf of the ICJ, and Judge Janneke Bockwinkel (the Netherlands, on behalf of Judges for Judges). The ICJ and Judges for Judges will continue to follow the case of the dismissal of Judge Miroslava Todorova and will issue a detailed report following the issuing of the decision by the SAC.
For further information
Róisín Pillay, Director of the Europe Programme, roisin.pillay(a)icj.org
Temur Shakirov, Legal Adviser, Europe Programme, temur.shakirov(a)icj.org
May 13, 2013 | Адвокаси, Новости, Статьи, Юридические заявления
Сегодня МКЮ опубликовал свои рекомендации по законопроекту, вносящему изменения в дисциплинарную систему судей в Российской Федерации.
МКЮ считает что Законопроект о внесении изменений в статьи 121 , 14 и 15 Закона Российской Федерации «О статусе судей в Российской Федерации» предусматривает целый ряд положительных изменений. Тем не менее, МКЮ с сожалением отмечает, что авторы законопроекта не воспользовались возможностью ввести в действие более обширные реформы, направленные на ликвидацию институциональных, материальных и процессуальных недостатков системы, создающих почву для злоупотреблений и способствующих произвольному и непоследовательному применению мер дисциплинарного взыскания.
Russia-judicialdisciplinelaw-comment-2013-rus (скачать комментарий на русском)
