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"The requirement of independence refers, in particular, to the procedure and qualifications for the appointment of judges, and guarantees relating to their security of tenure until a mandatory retirement ago or the expiry of their term of office, where such exist, the conditions governing promotion, transfer, suspension, and cessation of their functions...In order to safeguard their independence, the status of judges, including their term of office, their independence, security, adequate remuneration, conditions of service, pensions and the age of retirement shall be adequately secured by law."
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UN (CCPR): General Comment No. 32: Right to Equality Before Courts and Tribunals and to Fair Trial (Article 14), para. 19

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General Comment No. 32: Right to Equality Before Courts and Tribunals and to Fair Trial (Article 14)

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