NCJ Number
48056
Date Published
1977
Length
38 pages
Annotation
THE PROPOSALS, ISSUES ADDRESSED, ADVOCACY ACTIVITIES, AND OTHER FUNCTIONS AND OPERATIONS OF THE BRITISH SECTION OF THE INTERNATIONAL COMMISSION OF JURISTS (JUSTICE) ARE REPORTED FOR THE YEAR 1977.
Abstract
ACTIVITIES OF JUSTICE HAVE BEEN IN KEEPING WITH ITS OBJECTIVES AS PUT FORTH IN ITS CONSTITUTIONS. THESE OBJECTIVES INCLUDE THE UPHOLDING AND STRENGTHENING OF THE JUSTICE ADMINISTRATION, AND THE PRESERVATION OF FUNDAMENTAL PERSONAL LIBERTIES. MAJOR AREAS OF ADVOCACY AND REFORM ENDEAVORS HAVE INCLUDED THOSE PERTAINING TO HUMAN RIGHTS, NUCLEAR POWER AND THE PROTECTION OF CIVIL LIBERTIES, THE PROVISION OF LEGAL SERVICES, AND REFORMS IN CRIMINAL JUSTICE, PROCEDURES AND ADMINISTRATIVE LAW. IN THE AREA OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE, PARTICULAR EMPHASIS HAS BEEN PLACED ON NEEDED REFORMS IN THE AREAS OF POLICE INTERROGATION, RULES OF EVIDENCE, ADHERENCE TO THE 'NOTICE OF ALIBI' PROVISION, CRIMINAL APPEALS AND HOME OFFICE REVIEWS, COMPLAINTS AGAINST POLICE, AND THE PROSECUTORY PROCESS. A COMPUTERIZED TAXONOMY OF ENGLISH CRIMINAL STATUTORY LAW HAS ALSO BEEN DEVELOPED FOR RESEARCH PURPOSES. TWO MAJOR PUBLICATIONS ON REMEDYING GRIEVANCES AGAINST STATUTORY AGENCIES AND ON THE OMBUDSMAN FUNCTIONS AND THE LIMITATIONS OF THE PARLIAMENTARY COMMISSIONER FOR ADMINISTRATION ARE FORTHCOMING. ADDITIONAL AREAS OF INTEREST HAVE BEEN PRIVACY, COMPENSATION FOR DISABLEMENT, DATA PROTECTION, AND FREEDOM OF INFORMATION. OVERSEAS AFFAIRS AND INTERNATIONAL CONTACTS ARE ALSO BRIEFLY SUMMARIZED. MEMBERSHIP AND FINANCIAL INFORMATION IS PROVIDED. MAJOR CONFERENCES AND RECREATIONAL AND CULTURAL ACTIVITIES ARE REVIEWED. A LIST OF JUSTICE PUBLICATIONS IS PROVIDED. (JAP)