UN Special Rapporteur Raises Concerns over Sri Lanka’s Proposed Judges’ Retirement Age Extension
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UN Special Rapporteur raises concerns over Sri Lanka’s proposed judges’ retirement age extension
The UN Special Rapporteur on the independence of judges and lawyers has expressed concern about Sri Lanka’s proposed constitutional amendment to increase the retirement age of high court judges, warning that the move could affect judicial independence and public confidence in the judiciary. In a communication to the Sri Lankan government on August 7, the Special Rapporteur, Margaret Satterthwaite, said that the proposed amendment, in its reporte…
The UN Special Rapporteur on the Independence of Judges and Lawyers, Margaret Satterthwaite, has written a lengthy letter to the President expressing her deep concern over the proposed constitutional amendment to extend the retirement age of judges in Sri Lanka. She has warned that if the proposed constitutional amendment is implemented, it could seriously undermine the independence of the judiciary and public confidence in the judiciary. In par…
UN raises Red Flag over Sri Lanka’s move to Extend Sitting Judges’ Tenure
The UN Special Rapporteur on the independence of judges and lawyers has raised concerns over Sri Lanka’s proposed constitutional amendment to increase the retirement age of superior court judges, warning that the move could affect judicial independence and public confidence in the judiciary. In a communication dated August 7 addressed to the Sri Lankan Government, Special Rapporteur Margaret Satterthwaite said the proposed amendment, in its repo…
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