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(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
(21.1) - take all necessary measures to ensure that law enforcement personnel, when enforcing
public order, will act in the public interest, respond to a specific need and pursue a legitimate
aim, as well as use ways and means commensurate with the circumstances, which will not exceed the needs of enforcement;
(21.2) - ensure that law enforcement acts are subject to judicial control, that law enforcement personnel are held accountable for such acts, and that due compensation may be
sought, according to domestic law, by the victims of acts found to be in violation of the above
commitments.
(22) The participating States will take appropriate measures to ensure that education and information regarding the prohibition of excess force by law enforcement personnel as well as
relevant international and domestic codes of conduct are included in the training of such
personnel.
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