I have the honour to address you in my capacity as Special Rapporteur on the independence of judges and lawyers, pursuant to Human Rights Council resolution 35/11.In this connection, I would like to bring to the attention of your Excellency’s Government information.

I have received concerning the draft law on “The Bar and Practice of Law”, which includes a number of provisions that could jeopardise the free and independent exercise of the legal profession and the capacity of the national bar association to defend the interests of their members and the independenceof the legal profession in general.  […]

Diego García-Sayán

Special Rapporteur on the independence of judges and lawyers