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Rule of Law
PART II
(27.2) - to this end, envisage the continuation and enhancement of bilateral and multilateral
legal and administrative co-operation, inter alia, in the following fields:
• development of an efficient administrative system;
• assistance in formulating law and regulations;
• training of administrative and legal staff;
• exchange of legal works and periodicals.
Budapest 1994 (Decisions: VIII. The Human Dimension)
18. The participating States emphasize that all action by public authorities must be consistent
with the rule of law, thus guaranteeing legal security for the individual.
Ljubljana 2005 (Decisions: Decision No. 12/05 on Upholding Human Rights and the Rule of
Law in Criminal Justice Systems)
The Ministerial Council,
Recognizing that full respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms and the development of societies based on pluralistic democracy and the rule of law is a prerequisite for
achieving a lasting peace, security, justice and stability,
(…)
Reiterating that the activity of the government and the administration as well as that of the
judiciary will be exercised in accordance with the system established by law and in line with
relevant OSCE commitments and international obligations of the participating States, and
that respect for that system must be ensured,
Considering that the rule of law does not mean merely a formal legality which assures regularity and consistency in the achievement and enforcement of democratic order, but justice
based on the recognition and full acceptance of the supreme value of the human personality
and guaranteed by institutions providing a framework for its fullest expression,
Recognizing that rule of law must be based on respect for internationally recognized human
rights, including the right to a fair trial, the right to an effective remedy, and the right not to
be subjected to arbitrary arrest or detention,
(…)
Decides to:
Increase attention to and follow up on the issues of the rule of law and due process in criminal justice systems in 2006, inter alia, by encouraging participating States to improve the implementation of existing commitments, also drawing on the expertise of the ODIHR, and in
close co-operation with other relevant international organizations in order to avoid unnecessary duplication;
(…)
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