PUBLICATIONS
October 15, 1995
The Unfinished Triangle: The Criminal Justice System, the Victim and the Offender
Access to Justice / Justice Efficiency
The Unfinished Triangle: The Criminal Justice System, the Victim and the Offender
DATE
October 15, 1995
AUTHORS
Daniel Préfontaine, KC, Joanne Lee, Elizabeth McFadyen, Prof. Vincent Yang
YEARS
1995
POLICIES
Access to Justice / Justice Efficiency
The Unfinished Triangle: The Criminal Justice System, the Victim and the Offender
This paper will focus on the rule of law principles underlying the right to a fair trial, especially the role of an independent judiciary. Following a consideration of the major international instruments in this area will be a brief examination of some of the ways that these international standards have been implemented in a selection of jurisdictions, including those of international criminal tribunals. Some of the current threats to judicial independence will be highlighted, including attacks on the judiciary by the media and the legislature even in well-established democracies.
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