Library: Judges and
Prosecutors
Title: Basic Principles on the
Independence of the Judiciary
Author(s): Seventh
United Nations Congress on the Prevention of Crime
and the Treatment of Offenders
Publisher: United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights
Place of publication: Geneva
Year of publication: 1985
ISBN/ISSN: -
Language(s): English, French, Spanish
Keywords: guidelines, judiciary, judges,
independence of the judiciary, rule of law, training, United Nations
Description: The
Basic Principles on the Independence of the Judiciary were formulated
to assist United Nations Member States in their task of securing and
promoting the independence of the judiciary should be taken into
account and respected by governments within the framework of their
national legislation and practice and be brought to the attention of
judges, lawyers, members of the executive and the legislature and the
public in general. The principles describe the role of judges in
relation to the system of justice and to the importance of their
selection, training and conduct.
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