3. Judicial review of legislation

Some countries established formal legislative committees to review and propose legislation.

National legislation needs to be reviewed and effectively implemented.

I have also established two judicial Working Groups, one to examine ways of speeding up trials and another to examine how to speed up appeals.

New Zealand reported that its judiciary could review only delegated legislation.

The Administrative Decisions (Judicial Review) Act 1977 provides for judicial review by the Federal Court of Australia of administrative action taken under federal legislation.

121. The Commission noted that the 1998 review had been undertaken using the methodology that had been established for biennial reviews.

D. Independent review

She also wondered whether there had been a review of discriminatory legislation.

The department also scrutinizes the compatibility of legislation with the human rights conventions.

In the Islamic Republic of Iran, the legislature was separate and independent from the judiciary power, thus, the judiciary had not the right to review legislation adopted by the legislative power.

8. National legislation was being reviewed in order to ensure gender equality under the law.

(p) To review existing legislation with a view to ensuring its responsiveness to victims apos needs

174. The Shadow Lord Chancellor expressed his personal hostility to any legislative attempt to restrict judicial review, which he believed directly promoted the rule of law.

A review of this innovation, in particular its effectiveness in enhancing the legislature s representative function, began in April 1998.

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440. It is noted that a number of legislative changes had been undertaken during the period under review.

Expansion of evaluation activities will be encouraged, particularly strategic, thematic and independent evaluation of selected programmes.

This would also contribute to alleviating the heavy agenda of the legislative and expert reviewing bodies.

(b) Review their domestic criminal legislation to ensure that such abuses are adequately addressed.

Fifty three countries reported that an independent investigating procedure existed to examine allegations of corruption against law enforcement officials.

The Gambia's labour and employment legislation certainly needed to be reviewed.

) In case No. 1155 2003 (Leirvåg et al.

An application of unconstitutionality against the decree creating these groups was currently under examination by the Constitutional Court.

Recommendations relating to technical assistance could, for example, be directed at reservations, review of legislation and law reform.

The same approach should be taken in reviewing and updating the international legislation on mercenaries.

Recommendations relating to technical assistance could, for example, be directed to reservations, review of legislation and law reform

His detention shall be reviewed by an independent and impartial tribunal where he is permitted to appear in person or by a legal representative of his own choice.

Governments should be proactive when considering the status of legislation in their countries as regards its impact on volunteerism and civil society should be consulted when legislation is being formulated.

Insofar as review of mandates is concerned, this is clearly a legislative prerogative which we hope the relevant intergovernmental bodies will complete expeditiously.

(c) To review terms of reference for an independent external performance review of the investments of the Fund

The national machinery had been working with legislative bodies to review those aspects of Ghanaian legislation which hindered women's advancement.

Legislation on ageing will be developed and implemented, and all existing legislation will be reviewed to determine the impact on older persons.

The Working Group, when it examines a communication, never acts as a substitute for a national court, and does not review either the facts established by a court or the application of the domestic laws it seeks to determine that the principle that everyone shall be tried by an independent and impartial tribunal has been respected.

Activities included the development of gender strategies, gender audit and budget methodologies, mainstreaming gender in planning processes and reviewing legislation.

Introducing or strengthening existing independent auditing institutions or bodies that vet public expendi tures

Welcoming the appointment of a Commission of Inquiry to examine and report on the current Constitution in the light of a request by the Legislative Council of St. Helena that the administering Power conduct a constitutional review in the Territory

Also, the Office of Audit and Performance Review has been reviewing its audit planning methodology with a view to adopting a more formal risk based approach.

There should be a review monitoring mechanism.

International judicial bodies set up for that purpose may be ad hoc tribunals established to consider the cases of specific persons (the Nürnberg and Tokyo Tribunals, for example) or institutional, established to consider a certain category of cases regardless of whether the accused are known previously or not.

Also, the Ministry of Women s Affairs and Social Development was reviewing existing legislation in order to identify outdated laws which impeded the advancement of women.

Here, the judicial body will have to conduct a review during the investigative phase of trials.

In monitoring the right to education, looking at the legislative setting and the constitution both in law and in fact was crucial.

An independent company commissioned by the Office of Audit and Performance Review has been reviewing controls and risks following the implementation of Atlas.

Methodology of the comprehensive review