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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

SessionSymbol numberTitleAuthor
2024A/HRC/56/62Safeguarding the independence of judicial systems in the face of contemporary challenges to democracyMargaret Satterthwaite
2023A/HRC/53/31Reimagining justice: confronting contemporary challenges to the independence of judges and lawyersMargaret Satterthwaite
2022A/HRC/50/36Protection of lawyers against undue interference in the free and independent exercise of the legal professionDiego García-Sayán
2021A/HRC/47/35Impact and challenges of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic for independent justiceDiego García-Sayán
2020A/HRC/44/47The impact of corruption on public prosecution servicesDiego García-Sayán
2019A/HRC/41/48Freedom of expression, association and peaceful assembly for judges and prosecutorsDiego García-Sayán
2018A/HRC/38/38Judicial councilsDiego García-Sayán
2017A/HRC/35/31Perspectives on the mandate of the Special Rapporteur on the independence of judges and lawyersDiego García-Sayán
2016A/HRC/32/34The independence of the justice system revisited - IndicatorsMónica Pinto
2015A/HRC/29/26
and A/HRC/29/26/Corr.1
Protecting children’s rights in the justice systemGabriela Knaul
2014A/HRC/26/32Judicial accountabilityGabriela Knaul
2013A/HRC/23/43
and A/HRC/23/43/Corr.1
Legal aidGabriela Knaul
2012A/HRC/20/19Independence and impartiality of prosecutors and prosecution servicesGabriela Knaul
A/HRC/20/20Advance Report on the Global Thematic Study on Human Rights Education and Training of Legal ProfessionalsGabriela Knaul
2011A/HRC/17/30
and A/HRC/17/30/Corr.1
Gender and the administration of justiceGabriela Knaul
2010A/HRC/14/26Continuing education on human rights as a guarantee for the independence of judges and lawyers / Major developments in international justiceGabriela Knaul
2009A/HRC/11/41Guarantees of judicial independence / Major developments in international justiceLeandro Despouy
2008A/HRC/8/4States of emergency and the right to a fair trial / Access to Justice / Major developments in international justiceLeandro Despouy
2007A/HRC/4/25Classifications of the situations addressed by the Special Rapporteur 1994-2006 / The rule of law and states of emergency / Major developments in international justiceLeandro Despouy
2006E/CN.4/2006/52Administration 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 BayLeandro Despouy
2005E/CN.4/2005/60Counter-terrorism and its impact on human rights, including the right to a fair trial / Justice in a period of transitionLeandro Despouy
2004E/CN.4/2004/60Report of the Special Rapporteur on the independence of judges and lawyers –Substantive topics and issues identified by the Special RapporteurLeandro Despouy
2003E/CN.4/2003/65Judicial decisions reflecting the independence and impartiality of the judiciary / Activities of the Special Rapporteur / Situations in specific countries or territoriesParam Cumaraswamy
2002E/CN.4/2002/72Terms 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 territoriesParam Cumaraswamy
2001E/CN.4/2001/65Terms 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 territoriesParam Cumaraswamy
2000E/CN.4/2000/61Terms 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 territoriesParam Cumaraswamy
1999E/CN.4/1999/60Terms of reference / Methods of work / Activities of the Special Rapporteur / Theoretical issues / Standards / Judicial decisions reflecting the independence and impartiality of the judiciary / Country situationsParam Cumaraswamy
1998E/CN.4/1998/39The mandate / Methods of work / Activities of the Special Rapporteur / Establishment of an international criminal court / Country situationsParam Cumaraswamy
1997E/CN.4/1997/32Terms of reference / Methods of work / Activities of the Special Rapporteur / Theoretical issues of special importance / Country situationsParam Cumaraswamy
1996E/CN.4/1996/37Terms of reference / Methods of work / Activities of the Special Rapporteur / Theoretical issues of special importance / SituationsParam Cumaraswamy
1995E/CN.4/1995/39Considerations on the mandate / Methods of work / Resource requirements 

General Assembly reports

SessionSymbol numberTitle 
2024A/79/362Justice is not for sale: the improper influence of economic actors on the judiciaryMargaret Satterthwaite
2023A/78/171The promise of legal empowerment in advancing access to justice for allMargaret 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
2020A/75/172
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Disciplinary measures against judges/Use of ‘disguised’ sanctionsDiego García-Sayán
2019A/74/176
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35th anniversary of the Basic Principles on the Independence of the JudiciaryDiego García-Sayán
2018A/73/365
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Bar associationsDiego García-Sayán
2017A/72/140
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Organized crime and its impact on the judicial systemDiego García-Sayán
2016A/71/348Protecting the independence of lawyers and the legal professionMónica Pinto
2015A/70/263Review and assessment of the main issues addressed over six years of mandateGabriela Knaul
2014A/69/294Justice and the post-2015 development agendaGabriela Knaul
2013A/68/285
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Military tribunalsGabriela Knaul
2012A/67/305Judicial corruptionGabriela Knaul
2011A/66/289Gender in the criminal justice system: the role of judges and lawyersGabriela Knaul
2010A/65/274The role of criminal justice in combating impunityGabriela Knaul
2009A/64/181Independence of lawyers and the legal profession / Brief review and assessment of six years of the mandate / Major developments in international justiceLeandro Despouy
2008A/63/271The protection of human rights under states of emergency, particularly the right to a fair trial / Key developments in international justiceLeandro Despouy
2007A/62/207Conditions influencing the administration of justice and the independence of judges, prosecutors and lawyers / Protecting rights during states of emergency / Access to justice / International justiceLeandro Despouy
2006A/61/384International 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 CambodiaLeandro Despouy
2005A/60/321Terms 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 truthLeandro Despouy