UN expert to probe Indonesian
judiciary's independence
A United Nations expert will carry
out a fact-finding mission to Indonesia this month to look into
the general functioning of the legal system, including the
independence of the judiciary.
The U-N special rapporteur on the independence of judges and
lawyers, Dato' Param Cumara-swamy, will also probe allegations of
judicial corruption during his mission from July the 15th.
He hopes the trip will contribute to Indonesian efforts towards
greater realisation of civil and political rights and the more
effective functioning of the judicial and legal systems.
Mr Cumara-swamy, a Malaysian lawyer, has asked to meet Indonesia's
Chief Justice, Foreign Minister, Minister of Justice and Human
Rights and Attorney General among other officials.
He is due to present his report to the next annual session of the
UN Human Rights Commission in April, 2003.
04/07/2002
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