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independence of the judiciary

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lawmakers must be free from threats, bribery and political influence

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justice must be seen to be done

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nothing must be seen to compromise justice

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discharging the standard of proof

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the defendant is innocent until proven guilty

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William Blackstone’s 10:1 ratio

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“better 10 guilty persons escape than one innocent suffer”

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law should not be made retrospective

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legislation should not apply to the past

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European court of Auditors

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monitors the spending of public funds

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European court of Human Rights

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Strasbourg court that protects citizens of council of europe member states

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EU’s Judicial Cooperation Unit

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ehnances cooperation in cross-border criminal justice investigations in the EU

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European Police Office

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facilitates cooperation between police forces in the EU

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Interpol

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facilitates international coooperation between police forces

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International Court of Justice

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court based in The Hague that settles disputes between UN members

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Human Rights Council

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UN body that addresses human rights violations

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International Criminal Tribunals

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UN bodies prosecuting serious crimes in Rwanda and former Yugoslavia

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