Statement issued by Margaret Satterthwaite, Special Rapporteur on the independence of judges and lawyers on the controversial 22 Amendment:
I have the honour to address you in my capacity as Special Rapporteur on the independence of judges and lawyers, pursuant to Human Rights Council resolution 62/12. In this connection, I would like to bring to the attention of your Excellency’s Government information I have received concerning the reported proposal to amend the Democratic Social […]
Special Rapporteur Margaret Satterthwaite has expressed concern regarding a proposed amendment to Sri Lanka's Constitution that would increase the retirement age of superior court judges. The amendment, if enacted, would raise the mandatory retirement age from 65 to 67 for Supreme Court judges and from 63 to 65 for Court of Appeal judges. This proposed change, which has not yet been officially published, raises concerns about potential interference with the independence of the judiciary and the right to a fair trial.
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