Judicial accountability vis-à-vis the State's human rights obligations – applying international human rights law
{"Image DocumentName": "Judicial accountability vis-\u00e0-vis the State\u2019s human rights obligations \u2013 applying international human rights law", "Image ImageDescription": "Generally, the implementation of the international human rights conventions by our states is monitored in the case of the United Nations by UN Committees, established pursuant to the various human rights conventions. Our States have reporting obligations to these UN Committees. These reports should contain information on the role of the judiciary as an arm of the State regarding its human rights treaty obligations. Representatives appear before the committees to defend the country reports. These committees also receive shadow reports on the human rights performances of our states. In the case of territories which have signed Optional Protocols, individuals can make complaints about allegations of violations of their human rights to these committees. In the case of the Inter-American system, the Inter-American Commission for Human Rights and the Inter-American Court of Human Rights can receive complaints regarding violations. These complaints may refer to decisions of our courts. While it is recognised that there is and would be tension as regards the views or recommendations expressed by human rights bodies and human rights advocates and activists, and our judicial role and pronouncements nationally, knowledge and appreciation of these views and recommendations can only enhance the human rights discourse.", "Image XResolution": "37", "Image YResolution": "37", "Image ResolutionUnit": "Pixels/Centimeter", "Image Software": "SlidePlayer", "Image YCbCrPositioning": "Centered"}