The Independence of Prosecutors in Eastern Europe, Central Asia and Asia Pacific

The independence of prosecutors is a crucial issue in the fight against corruption. A strong rule of law and the implementation of national anti-corruption legislation require that prosecutors be free from any undue external pressure. The power of prosecutors in deciding whether to prosecute a case,...

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Corporate Author: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Paris OECD Publishing 2020
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Collection: OECD Books and Papers - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
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Summary:The independence of prosecutors is a crucial issue in the fight against corruption. A strong rule of law and the implementation of national anti-corruption legislation require that prosecutors be free from any undue external pressure. The power of prosecutors in deciding whether to prosecute a case, their role in carrying out investigations and the substantial choices they take in the course of the whole proceedings make the independence of prosecutorial service a decisive factor conditioning the possibility of a country to combat corruption crimes
Physical Description:200 p
ISBN:9789264959620