| mandate |
- · to investigate, record and report upon attacks on the independence of judges, lawyers and court officials
- · to record and report upon measures taken to protect and enhance the independence of judges, lawyers and court officials
- · to make concrete proposals for protecting and enhancing their independence
- · to study important and topical questions of principle relevant to the mandate and make proposals
|
| mandate created |
1994, following the work of a predecessor at the Sub-Commission, 1989-1993 |
| mandate expires/is due for renewal |
2003 |
| type of mandate |
thematic/investigative |
| reports to |
Commission on Human Rights |
| current post holder |
Dato’ Param Cumaraswamy (Malaysia) |
| un address |
Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights Palais des Nations United Nations 8 -14 Avenue de la Paix 1211 Geneva 10 Switzerland |
| submissions by |
mid November |
| assistant’s name |
Ms Carla EDELENBOS |
| ROOM NUMBER |
3-060 |
| telephone |
00 41 22 917 9241 |
| fax |
00 41 22 917 9006 |
| e-mail |
cedelenbos.hchr@unog.ch |
| further reading |
UN Basic Principles on the Independence of the Judiciary UN Basic Principles on the Role of Lawyers UN Guidelines on the Role of Prosecutors Report of his mission to the UK: E/CN.4/1998/39/Add.4 and follow-up reports: E/CN.4/1999/60, E/CN.4/2000/61 and E/CN.4/2001/65 |
