Report Of The Special Rapporteur On The Independence Of Judges And Lawyers, Submitted In Accordance With Commission On Human Rights Resolution 2002/43

This is the ninth report of the Special Rapporteur submitted pursuant to the mandate created by Commission resolution 1994/41. By Commission resolution 2002/37 the scope of the mandate was expanded. The report contains, inter alia, chapters dealing with his methods of work, the international and regional standards he applied, some recent judicial decisions reflecting on the independence of the judiciary, the activities undertaken during the year, including promotional activities, situations in countries and territories, and his conclusions and recommendations. During the year the Special Rapporteur made several interventions, including urgent appeals, and in association with other special rapporteurs.