NCJ Number
53367
Date Published
1978
Length
55 pages
Annotation
THE CONTENT OF THE FOURTH UNITED NATIONS COURSE ON HUMAN RIGHTS IN THE ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE IS DETAILED. THE COURSE WAS CONDUCTED AT THE AUSTRALIAN INSTITUTE OF CRIMINOLOGY IN 1976.
Abstract
THE SPECIFIC PURPOSE OF THE COURSE WAS TO FAMILIARIZE EXPERIENCED OFFICIALS RESPONSIBLE FOR VARIOUS ASPECTS OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE ADMINISTRATION WITH PERTINENT LEGISLATIVE AND ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES USED INTERNATIONALLY AND WITH UNITED NATIONS STANDARDS ON HUMAN RIGHTS IN THE ADMINISTRATION OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE. AN OPPORTUNITY WAS ALSO PROVIDED TO EXCHANGE VIEWS ON LAWS AND PRACTICES RELATING TO THE PROTECTION OF HUMAN RIGHTS IN CRIMINAL PROCEEDINGS AND TECHNIQUES FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF INTERNATIONAL STANDARDS. LECTURES AND WORKSHOPS WERE ORGANIZED AROUND THREE BASIC THEMES: (1) HUMAN RIGHTS IN GENERAL, (2) HUMAN RIGHTS OF ACCUSED PERSONS, AND (3) HUMAN RIGHTS OF CONVICTED PERSONS. COURSE DISCUSSIONS ARE SUMMARIZED. APPENDIXES CONTAIN PAPERS RESULTING FROM PARTICIPANT DISCUSSION GROUPS; THE PAPERS DEAL WITH THE ROLE OF POLICE, PROSECUTORS, AND JUDGES IN THE ELIMINATION OF TORTURE AND WITH THE INDEPENDENCE OF THE JUDICIARY AND THE DUTIES AND OBLIGATIONS OF CITIZENS. ANNEXES PROVIDE INFORMATION ON THE COURSE PROGRAM AND PARTICIPANTS, AS WELL AS A BIBLIOGRAPHY. (DEP)