▪ Legal and institutional framework for ensuring or, conversely, hindering the independence of judges and lawyers

▪ Other dysfunctions that may indicate an infringement of the independence and impartiality of judges and lawyers and the right to a fair trial

▪ Special circumstances that may give rise to violations of the independence of judges and lawyers and the proper administration of justice

▪ Issues relating to the International Criminal Court

▪ Freedom of expression and judicial authority

E/CN.4/2004/60

▪ Judicial accountability

▪ Measures to counter terrorism and their impact on due process and the rule of law

E/CN.4/2003/65

▪ Judicial corruption

▪ Discriminatory practices

▪ Terrorism

E/CN.4/2002/72

▪ Judicial corruption

▪ Human rights defenders

E/CN.4/2001/65

▪ Honour killings

▪ Judicial corruption

▪ Human rights defenders

E/CN.4/2000/61 and Corr.1

▪ Establishment of an international criminal court

▪ Honour killings

E/CN.4/1999/60

▪ Establishment of an international criminal court

E/CN.4/1998/39

A. The use of "faceless" tribunals
B. Conflicts between the legal profession and the judiciary
C. Establishment of an international criminal court
D. The media and the judiciary
E. Trial observation
F. Beijing Statement of Principles on the Independence of the Judiciary in the LAWASIA region

E/CN.4/1997/32