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4th session of the Conference of Prosecutors General of Europe -
Bratislava (Slovak Republic), 1-3 June 2003
"Public prosecution and politics"
 Prosecutors
General and other prosecutors of Europe, together in Bratislava
for their 4th conference, examined amongst other things the
question of the relations between politics and public
prosecution. They stated their preoccupation with partisan
interferences that are carried out on many public prosecutors in
Europe. They recalled the need for political authorities to do
their utmost to promote public trust on public prosecutors. They
stressed that on the other hand public prosecutors should not
interfere with the competence of the legislative and the
executive and must respect a strict obligation of impartiality
in their respect.
This Conference is to
be held within the context of the continued intergovernmental
work carried out by the Council of Europe concerning the role of
Public Prosecution, as well as its assistance and co-operation
activities designed to reinforce the Rule of Law. It purports to
contribute to establishing organised and stable co-operation
between prosecutors from member and candidate States. The
Conference was intended to bring together high level prosecutors
from all member and candidate States, in particular state and
regional prosecutors general.
Replies to the questionnaires
 Questionnaire
Questionnaire and replies from
countries
Reports
Presentation
by Mr Robert, Chair of the Bureau
Report by Mr Dujardin (Belgium)
- French only
Report by Mr Pizzorusso (Italy)
Report by Mr Hontang (France)
Report by Mr Robert (Chair
of the Bureau)
Report by Mr
Van Der Laan (Netherlands) |
