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(19.2) - will, in implementing the relevant standards and commitments, ensure that the
independence of the judiciary is guaranteed and enshrined in the constitution or the
law of the country and is respected in practice, paying particular attention to the Basic
Principles on the Independence of the Judiciary, which, inter alia, provide for
(i) prohibiting improper influence on judges;
(ii) preventing revision of judicial decisions by administrative authorities, except for
the rights of the competent authorities to mitigate or commute sentences imposed by
judges, in conformity with the law;
(iii) protecting the judiciary’s freedom of expression and association, subject only to
such restrictions as are consistent with its functions;
(iv) ensuring that judges are properly qualified, trained and selected on a non-discriminatory basis;
(v) guaranteeing tenure and appropriate conditions of service, including on the matter
of promotion of judges, where applicable;
(vi) respecting conditions of immunity;
(vii) ensuring that the disciplining, suspension and removal of judges are determined
according to law.
(20) For the promotion of the independence of the judiciary, the participating States
will
(20.1) - recognize the important function national and international associations of
judges and lawyers can perform in strengthening respect for the independence of their
members and in providing education and training on the role of the judiciary and the
legal profession in society;
(20.2) - promote and facilitate dialogue, exchanges and co-operation among national
associations and other groups interested in ensuring respect for the independence of
the judiciary and the protection of lawyers;
(20.3) - co-operate among themselves through, inter alia, dialogue, contacts and
exchanges in order to identify where problem areas exist concerning the protection of
the independence of judges and legal practitioners and to develop ways and means to
address and resolve such problems;
(20.4) - co-operate on an ongoing basis in such areas as the education and training of
judges and legal practitioners, as well as the preparation and enactment of legislation
intended to strengthen respect for their independence and the impartial operation of
the public judicial service.
(21) The participating States will
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