First published in 2004, this guide explains how international standards can be used to strengthen the independence and accountability of judges, lawyers and prosecutors.
It includes an exhaustive compilation of United Nations and regional standards in this area.
International Principles on the Independence and Accountability of Judges, Lawyers and Procecutors (No.1)-Practitioners’ Guide series-2009-eng (full text in English, PDF)
International Principles on the Independence and Accountability of Judges, Lawyers and Procecutors (No.1)-Practitioners’ Guide series-2009-spa (full text in Spanish, PDF)
International-Principles-on-the-Independence-and-Accountability-of-Judges-Lawyers-and-Procecutors-(No.1)-Practitioners’ Guide series-2013-Rus (full text in Russian, PDF)
International Principles on the Independence and Accountability of Judges, Lawyers and Procecutors (No.1)-Practitioners’ Guide series-2009-ara (full text in Arabic, PDF)
International Principles on the Independence and Accountability of Judges, Lawyers and Procecutors (No.1)-Practitioners’ Guide series-2009-thai (full text in Thai, PDF)