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RECOMMENDATION
Continue the work undertaken for the adoption of a new criminal code which guarantees the independence of the judicial system and the holding of fair and just trials
Recommendation No: 141.74
Recommendation Year: 2015
Recommendation Text: Continue the work undertaken for the adoption of a new criminal code which guarantees the independence of the judicial system and the holding of fair and just trials
Convention/Treaty Body: Universal Periodic Review
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Attorney General's Office (AGO) | Maldives Police Service (MPS) | Prosecutor General's Office (PGO) | People's Majlis (PM)
Relevant Articles of the Constitution
42A - In the determination of one’s civil rights and obligations or of any criminal charge, everyone is entitled to a fair and public hearing within a reasonable time by an independent court or tribunal established by law.
42B - All judicial proceedings in the Maldives shall be conducted with justice, transparency and impartiality.
42C - Trials of any matter shall be held publicly, but the presiding judge may exclude the public from all or part of a trial in accordance with democratic norms: 1. in the interests of public morals, public order or national security; 2. where the interest of juveniles or the victims of a crime so require; or 3. in other special circumstances where publicity would prejudice the interests of justice.
42D - All judgements or orders of a Court shall be pronounced publicly, unless the Court specifically orders otherwise for the reasons stipulated in article (c). All publicly pronounced judgements or orders shall be available to the public.
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GOAL 16
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