D. Disciplinary proceedings

In New Zealand, there was no provision for disciplinary or suspension proceedings.

The Committee further notes that the Civil Guards were not subject to disciplinary proceedings while criminal proceedings were in progress, though the seriousness of the charges against them merited a disciplinary investigation.

Proceedings regarding possible disciplinary measures against the officers had yet to be concluded.

4.2 The state of disciplinary proceedings in the case is presented as follows

Disciplinary, suspension or removal proceedings were subject to an independent review in many countries.

A similar decision was taken by the organs in charge of the disciplinary proceedings.

(e) A monitoring disciplinary mechanism required to handle possible disciplinary proceedings that may arise against defence counsel after the end of the Tribunals' mandate.

The Legal Officer will also advise staff members who are the object of disciplinary proceedings.

Furthermore, the corrective measures proposed were limited to reprimands and disciplinary proceedings against 11 low ranking individuals.

Switzerland reported that, depending on the severity of the incident, either disciplinary or criminal proceedings were instituted.

In Cyprus and the Netherlands, disciplinary proceedings fell within the jurisdiction of the judges of the Supreme Court.

Disciplinary proceedings were first initiated by the Division of Special Prosecutions, Office of the Attorney General (Procudaría General).

As stipulated in provision 20, decisions in disciplinary, suspension or removal proceedings should be subject to an independent review.

In Australia (Victoria), disciplinary proceedings were not governed by legislation and would occur as an quot in house quot process.

142. Based on the above findings, and in consultation with the Office of Legal Affairs, OIOS recommended that the Secretary General institute disciplinary proceedings against the senior staff member for serious misconduct and, as an interim measure, suspend the staff member with pay pending the outcome of disciplinary proceedings.

Officials of Vanuatu suspected of having committed an act of torture had to face disciplinary action in addition to criminal proceedings.

Disciplinary proceedings were instituted against the judge for alleged moral failures , based on evidence obtained through surveillance of his telephone conversations.

In South Africa, there was no procedure in terms of which disciplinary, suspension or removal proceedings were subject to an independent review.

(c) While continuing to remedy, through compensation, the consequences of torture, give due importance to prompt criminal prosecutions and disciplinary proceedings against culprits

(iii) Review of disciplinary matters referred to the Service with a view to determining whether disciplinary proceedings are warranted preparation of charges and compliance with due process requirements preparation and submission of written presentations to the Joint Disciplinary Committee and representation of the Secretary General at the Committee during oral hearings.

(iii) Review of disciplinary matters referred to the Service, with a view to determining whether disciplinary proceedings are warranted preparation of charges and compliance with due process requirements preparation and submission of written presentations to the Joint Disciplinary Committee and representation of the Secretary General at the Committee in oral hearings.

It should automatically bring disciplinary and criminal proceedings against the perpetrators of violations and, in particular, should enforce Constitutional Court decisions in such cases.

2.9 Nydia Bautista apos s father filed a request for institution of disciplinary proceedings against those held to be responsible for the disappearance of his daughter.

The investigation and review of misconduct continues to be undertaken in order fully to determine the accountability of individuals for the purpose of instituting disciplinary proceedings

(c) Such investigations should lead to the release of any person improperly detained, with proper compensation, and to disciplinary or criminal proceedings against those found responsible

250. The Committee regrets that there were few, if any, prosecutions or disciplinary proceedings despite continuous Supreme Court warnings and awards of damages to torture victims.

Almost all countries reported that a formal and prescribed procedure had been established which must be followed when a law enforcement official was subject to disciplinary proceedings.

Disciplinary matters

Disciplinary issues

Joint Disciplinary Committees

A. Disciplinary procedures

In the same period, 22 cases regarding sexual harassment were referred to the police disciplinary department, from the Department of Police Investigation, following the conclusion of the criminal proceedings.

Disciplinary, suspension or removal proceedings were determined in accordance with established standards of judicial conduct in almost all countries on a mandatory basis, as set forth in provision 19.

Joint Disciplinary Committee procedure

For a year thereafter, the family was kept unaware whether the Special Investigations Division or the Division of Human Rights had in fact initiated criminal or disciplinary proceedings in the case.

That office examined the possibility of instituting disciplinary proceedings against Mr. Velandia Hurtado and Sergeant Ortega Araque, both of whom had been heavily implicated by Mr. Garzón Garzón apos s testimony.

90. On 6 December 1996 disciplinary proceedings in the case were postponed following the judge apos s request that three members of the reviewing panel be excluded because of alleged bias.

At the same time, the Mission expressed its concerns about the legality of the administrative proceedings which consist of placing suspect police in disciplinary custody for a period of time (isolement).

Composition of Joint Disciplinary Committees

(d) Appeals and disciplinary matters

For instance, it deems dismissal on disciplinary grounds without compliance with the disciplinary procedure to be unfair.

With respect to civilian personnel, disciplinary proceedings have been initiated against eight individuals for offences ranging from sex with minors, sex for employment, sex with prostitutes and failure to cooperate in an investigation.

If the bill was approved, therefore, all disciplinary proceedings conducted under the current legislation, by the Office of the Procurator General ( Procuraduría General de la Nación ) would be transferred to the military jurisdiction.

If sufficient evidence is found to warrant further proceedings, it should be affirmed that officers would be subject not only to internal disciplinary measures but also to investigatory procedures applicable to all citizens.