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"The judiciary shall decide matters before them impartially, on the basis of facts and in accordance with the law, without any restrictions, improper influences, inducements, pressures, threats or interferences, direct or indirect, from any quarter or far any reason."

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UNODC: Basic Principles on the Independence of the Judiciary, para. 2

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Basic Principles on the Independence of the Judiciary

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In the determination of suits at law the independence and impartiality of tribunals is an absolute right.