If we look recently at the case of the young woman hung to death in Iran, and the 23 women human rights defenders sentenced to 3 years in prison (after time in prison waiting for trial), we see examples of how judicial accountability can be exceedingly important to women. We see human rights advocates, citizens against corporate abuse, extremely poor women trying to get justice for violation of their rights, and the challenges on all levels for defending our human rights as women in this complex world. This report by the UN Special Rapporteur on the Indpendence of Judges and Lawyers, is an important resource.
This Special Rapporteur also presented at our UN Panel Against Stoning of Women at the Human Rights Council in Geneva. Her Statement at this Panel is Attached.
Special Rapporteur on the Independence of Judges and Lawyers
Report of the Special Rapporteuron the independence of judges and lawyers, Gabriela Knaul
UN Human Rights Council - Session 20 stop stoning globally - UN processes - International law
Извор: WUNRN – 28.10.2014
