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 26/7.

In this connection, I would like to bring to the attention of your Excellency’s Government information I have received concerning recent amendments to the Act on Bar of 27 January 2000 and other laws, which could undermine the right of access to justice and jeopardise the right of legal practitioners to carry out their professional activities.

Diego García-Sayán

Special Rapporteur on the independence of judges and lawyers