Corruption in judicial systems is threatening the protection of human rights, a United Nations independent expert said, urging governments to implement policies to strengthen the rule of law to combat this practice.
Credit: UN
“The pervasiveness of corruption in the judiciary and the legal profession, whether one off or endemic, is very worrying because it directly undermines the rule of law and the ability of the judiciary to guarantee the protection of human rights,” the Special Rapporteur on the independence of judges and lawyers, Gabriela Knaul, told the General Assembly while presenting it with her latest annual report.
“A judiciary that is not independent can easily be corrupted or co-opted by interests other than those of applying the law in a fair and impartial manner,” she said on 24 October 2012.
“Strengthening the judiciary from within, as well as providing all the safeguards for its independence vis-à-vis other public officials and private actors, is essential in combating and preventing instances of judicial corruption.”
Mechanisms of Accountability
Knaul noted that corruption in the judiciary has the potential to victimize those that do not have the means to play by the informal rules set by a corrupt system, the UN reported.
“Corruption in the judiciary discourages people from resorting to the formal justice system, thereby diverting dispute settlements towards informal systems that more than often do not abide by the basic principles of impartiality, fairness, non-discrimination and due process,” she said.
Mechanisms of accountability, the Special Rapporteur underlined, should be put in place to investigate acts of corruption and they should be developed with the full participation of the actors concerned.
“I strongly believe that the existing international principles and standards on human rights and corruption provide adequate guidance on how to tackle judicial corruption while respecting the independence of the justice system and human rights,” she said.
Knaul also emphasized that judges, prosecutors and lawyers are in a unique position to tackle the wider phenomenon of corruption in other instances of the public and private sectors, and that “anti-corruption bodies should be established or developed to effectively assist judicial actors to combat corruption and to implement and strengthen transparency within the public sector.”
Independent experts, or special rapporteurs, are appointed by the Geneva-based UN Human Rights Council to examine and report back, in an unpaid capacity, on specific human rights themes.
http://beforeitsnews.com/alternative/2012/10/corrupted-judges-prosecutors-lawyers-threaten-human-rights-2485338.html
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Monday, April 15, 2013
Vanessa Kachadurian on Corruption in judical systems threating the protection of human rights.
Corruption in judicial systems is threatening the protection of human rights, a United Nations independent expert said, urging governments to implement policies to strengthen the rule of law to combat this practice.
Credit: UN
“The pervasiveness of corruption in the judiciary and the legal profession, whether one off or endemic, is very worrying because it directly undermines the rule of law and the ability of the judiciary to guarantee the protection of human rights,” the Special Rapporteur on the independence of judges and lawyers, Gabriela Knaul, told the General Assembly while presenting it with her latest annual report.
“A judiciary that is not independent can easily be corrupted or co-opted by interests other than those of applying the law in a fair and impartial manner,” she said on 24 October 2012.
“Strengthening the judiciary from within, as well as providing all the safeguards for its independence vis-à-vis other public officials and private actors, is essential in combating and preventing instances of judicial corruption.”
Mechanisms of Accountability
Knaul noted that corruption in the judiciary has the potential to victimize those that do not have the means to play by the informal rules set by a corrupt system, the UN reported.
“Corruption in the judiciary discourages people from resorting to the formal justice system, thereby diverting dispute settlements towards informal systems that more than often do not abide by the basic principles of impartiality, fairness, non-discrimination and due process,” she said.
Mechanisms of accountability, the Special Rapporteur underlined, should be put in place to investigate acts of corruption and they should be developed with the full participation of the actors concerned.
“I strongly believe that the existing international principles and standards on human rights and corruption provide adequate guidance on how to tackle judicial corruption while respecting the independence of the justice system and human rights,” she said.
Knaul also emphasized that judges, prosecutors and lawyers are in a unique position to tackle the wider phenomenon of corruption in other instances of the public and private sectors, and that “anti-corruption bodies should be established or developed to effectively assist judicial actors to combat corruption and to implement and strengthen transparency within the public sector.”
Independent experts, or special rapporteurs, are appointed by the Geneva-based UN Human Rights Council to examine and report back, in an unpaid capacity, on specific human rights themes.
http://beforeitsnews.com/alternative/2012/10/corrupted-judges-prosecutors-lawyers-threaten-human-rights-2485338.html
Wednesday, August 8, 2012
Los Angeles Internet Defamation Lawyer: What Are The Elements of A Claim...
Wow I think this computer generated cartoon is better at advice and representing a client than a particular "Internet Attorney" who writes for free on Huffington, has a stupid web based radio show that he also receives no fee for. Not to mention his lackluster career chasing windmills and defaming others so he can appear as some sort of celebrity attorney. I can tell you this will never happen. He never turns away clients, likes money and will cheapen the law profession by stooping to low points just to appear he is not losing.
Friday, August 3, 2012
Vanessa Kachadurian, There he goes again another frivilous lawsuit
http://ilccloud.files.wordpress.com/2012/04/scan0002.pdf
Global Wide Media, Inc. plaintiff (represented by Bennet "Bennie" Kelley)
vs.
Richard Braud, Uopen, Inc. Et al
Another failed attempt at default judgment and more harassment of Defendant and others:
Farshad Fardad
Akop Mavyan
Vanessa Kachadurian
Contact this blog if you are being harassed by this attorney.
Vanessa Kachadurian reporting.
Sunday, March 11, 2012
Vanessa Kachadurian now on American Cyber Report
Vanessa Kachadurian:
Human rights crusader for children especially the vulnerable in Armenia. Recently a winner of a cyber smear attack by Bennet Kelley the self proclaimed "Internet Attorney" who cut and ran before the case even made it to summary judgment. Stick to wearing Donkey Suits and leave the law to real attorneys. Not those that abuse the court and try to intimidate with unethcial tactics. Volunteer and board member of many Armenian groups.
American Cyber Report
http://www.americancyberreport.wordpress.com/
Human rights crusader for children especially the vulnerable in Armenia. Recently a winner of a cyber smear attack by Bennet Kelley the self proclaimed "Internet Attorney" who cut and ran before the case even made it to summary judgment. Stick to wearing Donkey Suits and leave the law to real attorneys. Not those that abuse the court and try to intimidate with unethcial tactics. Volunteer and board member of many Armenian groups.
American Cyber Report
http://www.americancyberreport.wordpress.com/
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