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Annual thematic reports
Special Rapporteur on the independence of judges and lawyers
In resolution 44/8, as in previous ones, the Human Rights Council requested the Special Rapporteur on the independence of judges and lawyers to submit annual thematic reports to the General Assembly and Human Rights Council.
Human Rights council reports
| Session | Symbol number | Title | Author |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | A/HRC/56/62 | Safeguarding the independence of judicial systems in the face of contemporary challenges to democracy | Margaret Satterthwaite |
| 2023 | A/HRC/53/31 | Reimagining justice: confronting contemporary challenges to the independence of judges and lawyers | Margaret Satterthwaite |
| 2022 | A/HRC/50/36 | Protection of lawyers against undue interference in the free and independent exercise of the legal profession | Diego García-Sayán |
| 2021 | A/HRC/47/35 | Impact and challenges of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic for independent justice | Diego García-Sayán |
| 2020 | A/HRC/44/47 | The impact of corruption on public prosecution services | Diego García-Sayán |
| 2019 | A/HRC/41/48 | Freedom of expression, association and peaceful assembly for judges and prosecutors | Diego García-Sayán |
| 2018 | A/HRC/38/38 | Judicial councils | Diego García-Sayán |
| 2017 | A/HRC/35/31 | Perspectives on the mandate of the Special Rapporteur on the independence of judges and lawyers | Diego García-Sayán |
| 2016 | A/HRC/32/34 | The independence of the justice system revisited - Indicators | Mónica Pinto |
| 2015 | A/HRC/29/26 and A/HRC/29/26/Corr.1 | Protecting children’s rights in the justice system | Gabriela Knaul |
| 2014 | A/HRC/26/32 | Judicial accountability | Gabriela Knaul |
| 2013 | A/HRC/23/43 and A/HRC/23/43/Corr.1 | Legal aid | Gabriela Knaul |
| 2012 | A/HRC/20/19 | Independence and impartiality of prosecutors and prosecution services | Gabriela Knaul |
| A/HRC/20/20 | Advance Report on the Global Thematic Study on Human Rights Education and Training of Legal Professionals | Gabriela Knaul | |
| 2011 | A/HRC/17/30 and A/HRC/17/30/Corr.1 | Gender and the administration of justice | Gabriela Knaul |
| 2010 | A/HRC/14/26 | Continuing education on human rights as a guarantee for the independence of judges and lawyers / Major developments in international justice | Gabriela Knaul |
| 2009 | A/HRC/11/41 | Guarantees of judicial independence / Major developments in international justice | Leandro Despouy |
| 2008 | A/HRC/8/4 | States of emergency and the right to a fair trial / Access to Justice / Major developments in international justice | Leandro Despouy |
| 2007 | A/HRC/4/25 | Classifications of the situations addressed by the Special Rapporteur 1994-2006 / The rule of law and states of emergency / Major developments in international justice | Leandro Despouy |
| 2006 | E/CN.4/2006/52 | Administration of justice and the right to the truth / The judiciary and justice in a period of transition / Iraqi Special Tribunal / The fight against terrorism and its impact on human rights: report on the situation of persons detained at Guantánamo Bay | Leandro Despouy |
| 2005 | E/CN.4/2005/60 | Counter-terrorism and its impact on human rights, including the right to a fair trial / Justice in a period of transition | Leandro Despouy |
| 2004 | E/CN.4/2004/60 | Report of the Special Rapporteur on the independence of judges and lawyers –Substantive topics and issues identified by the Special Rapporteur | Leandro Despouy |
| 2003 | E/CN.4/2003/65 | Judicial decisions reflecting the independence and impartiality of the judiciary / Activities of the Special Rapporteur / Situations in specific countries or territories | Param Cumaraswamy |
| 2002 | E/CN.4/2002/72 | Terms of reference / Methods of work / Activities of the Special Rapporteur / Theoretical issues / Standards / Judicial decisions reflecting the independence and impartiality of the judiciary / Situations in specific countries or territories | Param Cumaraswamy |
| 2001 | E/CN.4/2001/65 | Terms of reference / Methods of work / Activities of the Special Rapporteur / Theoretical issues / Standards / Judicial decisions reflecting the independence and impartiality of the judiciary / Situations in specific countries or territories | Param Cumaraswamy |
| 2000 | E/CN.4/2000/61 | Terms of reference / Methods of work / Activities of the Special Rapporteur / Theoretical issues / Standards / Judicial decisions reflecting the independence and impartiality of the judiciary / Situations in specific countries or territories | Param Cumaraswamy |
| 1999 | E/CN.4/1999/60 | Terms of reference / Methods of work / Activities of the Special Rapporteur / Theoretical issues / Standards / Judicial decisions reflecting the independence and impartiality of the judiciary / Country situations | Param Cumaraswamy |
| 1998 | E/CN.4/1998/39 | The mandate / Methods of work / Activities of the Special Rapporteur / Establishment of an international criminal court / Country situations | Param Cumaraswamy |
| 1997 | E/CN.4/1997/32 | Terms of reference / Methods of work / Activities of the Special Rapporteur / Theoretical issues of special importance / Country situations | Param Cumaraswamy |
| 1996 | E/CN.4/1996/37 | Terms of reference / Methods of work / Activities of the Special Rapporteur / Theoretical issues of special importance / Situations | Param Cumaraswamy |
| 1995 | E/CN.4/1995/39 | Considerations on the mandate / Methods of work / Resource requirements |
General Assembly reports
| Session | Symbol number | Title | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | A/79/362 | Justice is not for sale: the improper influence of economic actors on the judiciary | Margaret Satterthwaite |
| 2023 | A/78/171 | The promise of legal empowerment in advancing access to justice for all | Margaret Satterthwaite |
2022 | Judicial independence in the context of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development | Diego García-Sayán | |
2021 | Participation of women in the administration of justice | Diego García-Sayán | |
| 2020 | A/75/172 View report page | Disciplinary measures against judges/Use of ‘disguised’ sanctions | Diego García-Sayán |
| 2019 | A/74/176 View report page | 35th anniversary of the Basic Principles on the Independence of the Judiciary | Diego García-Sayán |
| 2018 | A/73/365 View report page | Bar associations | Diego García-Sayán |
| 2017 | A/72/140 View report page | Organized crime and its impact on the judicial system | Diego García-Sayán |
| 2016 | A/71/348 | Protecting the independence of lawyers and the legal profession | Mónica Pinto |
| 2015 | A/70/263 | Review and assessment of the main issues addressed over six years of mandate | Gabriela Knaul |
| 2014 | A/69/294 | Justice and the post-2015 development agenda | Gabriela Knaul |
| 2013 | A/68/285 View report page | Military tribunals | Gabriela Knaul |
| 2012 | A/67/305 | Judicial corruption | Gabriela Knaul |
| 2011 | A/66/289 | Gender in the criminal justice system: the role of judges and lawyers | Gabriela Knaul |
| 2010 | A/65/274 | The role of criminal justice in combating impunity | Gabriela Knaul |
| 2009 | A/64/181 | Independence of lawyers and the legal profession / Brief review and assessment of six years of the mandate / Major developments in international justice | Leandro Despouy |
| 2008 | A/63/271 | The protection of human rights under states of emergency, particularly the right to a fair trial / Key developments in international justice | Leandro Despouy |
| 2007 | A/62/207 | Conditions influencing the administration of justice and the independence of judges, prosecutors and lawyers / Protecting rights during states of emergency / Access to justice / International justice | Leandro Despouy |
| 2006 | A/61/384 | International Convention on the Protection of All Persons from Enforced Disappearance / Military justice in the context of the trying of civilians and serious human rights violations / The situations of detainees at Guantánamo Bay / Supreme Iraqi Tribunal / International Criminal Court / Extraordinary Chambers in Cambodia | Leandro Despouy |
| 2005 | A/60/321 | Terms of reference and methods of work / Mission to Ecuador / Counter-terrorism and the right to a fair trial / The International Criminal Court / The Iraqi Special Tribunal / Transitional justice and the right to the truth | Leandro Despouy |