While analysing the more apparent causes for failure of prosecutions, this Court found the performance of the police to be deplorable. In a large number of instances, the investigation is either slack or tainted and is invariably a combination...
Judicial Corruption
The judiciary is the bedrock and handmaid of democracy. If people lose faith in justice parted by a Court of law, the entire democratic setup would crumble down. In this background, observations of Lord Denning M.R. in Metropolitan Properties...
Condemning of killing and violence against judges: Senate of the Philippines (24/03/2021)
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RESOLUTION STRONGLY CONDEMNING THE KILLING OF AND ACTS OF VIOLENCE AGAINST JUDGES, PROSECUTORS AND LAWYERS AND URGING THE PRESIDENT TO UNDERTAKE THE NECESSARY STEPS IN ENSURING THE SAFETY OF THE MEMBERS OF THE LEGAL PROFESSION
UNODC has been providing assistance to Member States in strengthening judicial integrity, accountability and professionalism since 2000, by supporting the development of the Bangalore Principles of Judicial Conduct and producing various tools to help judiciaries to that effect.