Aug 26, 2002
Concern has arisen recently about the independence of the judiciary in Austria. An indicator of this concern was an open letter that was signed by two thirds of all judges and public prosecutors of the country.
Allegations have also been brought to light about attempts of certain politicians to influence the course of justice in ongoing trials.
The role played by the current Minister of Justice, Dieter Böhmdorfer, has also subject of some public debate.
Attacks on justice 2002-Austria-publications-2002 (full text, PDF)
Aug 14, 2002 | Agendas
The Annual Human Rights Law Conference, organised jointly by JUSTICE: the British Section of the ICJ and Sweet Maxwell, has become the central forum for analysing changes under the UK Human Rights Act. Each year, the conference provides an ideal opportunity to update UK legal practice with analysis from some of the most prominent practitioners and academics in this field.
Jul 22, 2002 | News
The ICJ today expressed in its preliminary report its deep concern at the prosecution of 27 lawyers before No. 1 Ankara Heavy Penal Court.
Jul 3, 2002 | News
The ICJ is greatly alarmed at unprecedented moves by the US to hold the new International Criminal Court (ICC) hostage to threats to veto the extension of the UN peacekeeping mission in Bosnia (UNMBIH).
Jul 2, 2002
This preliminary report reflects the concerns of the ICJ based on its trial observation of the first hearing of 27 lawyers (hereafter “Ankara 27”) charged with professional misconduct on 9 May 2002 before No.1 Ankara Heavy Penal Court.
