Open AccessInternational standards activities of the Prosecutor´s office
Author(s) -
Виктория Джуманазарова,
Александр Реховский
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
advances in law studies
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2500-428X
pISSN - 2409-5087
DOI - 10.12737/19404
Subject(s) - impartiality , principle of legality , law , political science , discretion , economic justice , state (computer science) , human rights , ethical standards , engineering , engineering ethics , algorithm , computer science
The Article is devoted to the study of international standards and the activities of prosecutors, which were developed by the International Association of prosecutors in cooperation with the United Nations Office on drugs and crime in 2014. The basis of the adopted recommendations are high standards of ethics and professional conduct of prosecutors in the world. The supporting pillars of these standards are legality, justice, impartiality, respect for human rights and strengthening international cooperation in the name of fighting crime. The marked feature of the activities of the Prosecutor´s office on the basis of it has taken place in the system of state bodies. Highlighted the important points of the prosecution activities, such as the right of the Prosecutor to act according to discretion, including the decision to prosecute or withdraw from such, as well as interaction with members of society on an ongoing basis. The article presents a summary of the rules that may be used by prosecutors in various countries.