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Judicial Independence Under Threat in Spain; UN Action Needed

Rights International Spain and the three main associations of judges in the country have sent a letter to the UN special rapporteur on the independence of judges and lawyers, asking her to intervene and visit the...

by Rights International Spain
Gabriela Knaul, UN special rapporteur on the independence of judges and lawyers

Rights International Spain and the three main associations of judges in the country have sent a letter to the UN special rapporteur on the independence of judges and lawyers, asking her to intervene and visit the country. The main concerns noted in the letter are: the reform of the General Council of the Judiciary; the new Law on the Judiciary; the political interferences while judges are performing their duties; and the lack of resources to prosecute corruption crimes (Spain's investment in justice is among the lowest in Europe).

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