pa rt II Rule of Law (27.1) - express their intention to co-operate in the field of constitutional, administrative, commercial, civil and social welfare laws and their relevant areas, in order to develop, particularly in States where they do not yet exist, legal systems based on respect for human rights, the rule of law and democracy; (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. 2.4.2 Independence of the Judiciary and Legal Practitioners, and Impartial Operation of the Public Judicial Service Copenhagen 1990 (5) [The participating States] solemnly declare that among those elements of justice which are essential to the full expression of the inherent dignity and of the equal and inalienable rights of all human beings are the following: (…) (5.12) - the independence of judges and the impartial operation of the public judicial service will be ensured; (5.13) - the independence of legal practitioners will be recognized and protected, in particular as regards conditions for recruitment and practice; Moscow 1991 (19) The participating States (19.1) - will respect the internationally recognized standards that relate to the independence of judges and legal practitioners and the impartial operation of the public judicial service including, inter alia, the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights; (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 OSCE Human Dimension Commitments 91

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