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. Defence lawyers are increasingly becoming the targets of police harassment.
Russian Federation-attacks Justice 2000-publication-2001 (full text in English, PDF)
The main problems in the Italian judiciary are the excessively lengthy trials and the influence of corruption and organized crime on political and economic life which have important repercussions for judicial activity.
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.
The European Court of Human Rights ruled on 28 October 1999 in the case Wille v. Liechtenstein that the government of Liechtenstein had violated Articles 10 and 13 of the European Convention on Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms.
Important draft legislation that would have enhanced the independence of the judiciary, especially regarding the appointment and discipline of public prosecutors, failed to be approved by the bicameral parliament in January 2000.
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