Editor in Chief’s Note
At last revival of the
judicial police did not result and disciplinary force was replaced
by form of the judicial rank. It was supposed that 800 of employees
of the disciplinary force are allocated to this affair that the
first course of training the force was began in the Education
Department of the Justice Administration of Tehran Province. At this
session, the Honored Head of Justice Administration delivered a
valuable speech and in this issue, this speech is set forth instead
of the editor in chiefs note.
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A Selection of Latest Legal Approvals
- Executive method of
second chapter of instruction No.1 of comprehensive plan of
removal of proceedings
lengthening approved Oct 22,2006
regulating the scope of
power of attorneys and experts in settlement and arrangement
-Comprehensive law for controlling and national fighting against
tobacco products Law for suggesting the proper of children of
Iranian women who married with foreign men.
-Verdict No.361 dated
Aug 27,2006 of General Board of
Administrative Justice Court
concerning cancellation the date of death(March 21,2000)of
Note (1)of circular No.24/1 of Social Security Organization(SSO) .
-Verdict No.365 dated
Aug 27,2006 of General Board of
Administrative Justice Court
concerning cancellation the circular No.18420/3/34/11731 dated Feb
9,1997 of Ministry of the Interior.
-Verdict No,374 dated
Aug 27,2006 of General Board of Administrative Justice Court
concerning civil servant right for receiving the salary and
allowance(extra payment) related to earned leaves that were not used
included of right of children and financial help for the individuals
that are in the state of being family man or having dependents.
-Verdict No.359 dated
Aug 27,2006 of General Board of
Administrative Justice Court
concerning recognition the healthy of individuals in order to employ
them in public units
-Verdicts No.429 dated
Sep 10,2006 of General Board of
Administrative Justice Court concerning executing the Land Forms Act for those lands
that joined to the cities legitimate limit later.
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Disciplinary Warnings
* Judgment No. 261 dated
Sept. 16, 2005,
drawn up by Branch of Judges Disciplinary High Court: Regulations
of Article 262 of Criminal Procedure Codes and its Note is not
applicable for the assistants to the public prosecutors general.
* Judgment No. 287 dated
Sept. 25, 2006,
drawn up by Branch of Judges Disciplinary High Court: Claim of
forgery of a document shall be filed by mentioning reason otherwise
the court does not take measure regarding it
* Judgment No. 257 dated
Sept. 20, 2006, drawn up by branch No. of Judges Disciplinary High
Court: Investigation and rendering judgment concerning an action
given to recover marriage portion, without issuance of decree of
heirship, in case the defendant(s) does (do) not deny his (their)
inheritance is not disciplinary violation.
* Judgment No. 256 dated
Sept. 20, 2006, drawn up by branch of Judges Disciplinary High
Court: With respect to Article 656 of Islamic Penal Code, the thiefs
conviction limited to payment of cash fine as well as rejecting the
complaint of the complainant concerning giving the original property
or equivalent of the property or price of the stolen property is
disciplinary violation.
* Judgment No. 18 dated
Apr. 23, 2004, drawn up by branch of Judges Disciplinary High
Court: The mere statements of two witnesses without taking an oath
and punishment explanation of perjury which the verdict has been
based on it, is disciplinary violation.
* Judgment No. 240 dated
Sept. 12, 2006,
drawn up by branch of Judges Disciplinary High Court: despite of
access to the official expert, selection of non-official expert for
performance of the expertise is disciplinary violation.
* Quash of judgment of
Judges Disciplinary High Court concerning conviction of defendant
judge to degradation of one judicial rank and its change to
deduction of one-fifth of monthly salary for three months as
described in Judgment No. 861 dated Aug. 26, 2006 of Judges
Disciplinary Appeals Supreme Board
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One Vote, One Experience
One vote, one experience
of this issue is regarding verdict of Hemofiliacs Case,part one:
Government civil liability toward citizens, specially in fields that
government have a exclusive activity, is very tangible. This issue
is so objective that can not be ignored by no means. Court believe
that even if Law of Torts was not among the current laws of country,
with depend on principles Nos.164,167,171& 40 of constitution
,the government civil liability is undeniable, especially at
least while in the scope of government it deliver services in the
fields of incumbency & economic activities.
Some of
Ayatollahs(high ranking Shiite clerics)in response to the question
of one of the hemofiliacs that asked ,if in the result of improper
in vitro and medical equipment in the medicine and transfusion of
blood system, and carelessness of authorities in charge, illnesses
transmitted to patient ,according to religious law government will
be bound to pay compensation said unanimously in their judgments
that paying compensation is lawful.
Honorable Leader of
Islamic Revolution of Iran too in position of Shiite religious
authority has said it is all right to receiving the money as a
compensation if it was based on regulations Based on Articles 328
&335 of constitution rule of deliberate & being the cause is
executable regarding government Essentially, people through a
natural relation use of the government services and in many cases
they can not inquire into the government activity, because on the
one hand they havent science ability and permission for research
regarding the faultless of medicines, on the other hand socially
this kind of research is not logic and also hasnt executive
guarantee as well as in different political systems this issue is
part of government duties and hasnt a special law.
The law for duties and
establishment of Ministry of Health and the law for medical &
chemical affairs regulation approved June 19,2006 and the law for
regulation of eatable & drinkable stuffs, sanitary substances and
cosmetics approved 1955 and its amendment especially this social
necessity is conceded in Article1& 2 of it. In principal No.173 of
constitution of Iran this social logic is mentioned and also it is
established the public organizations & institutions for looking into
the grievances and investigate the performance of governmental
offices with regard to duties mentioned in law and damages sustained
by the people.
If probably the
public institutions committed to an offense in doing their duties,
principal No.167 of constitution will be used as a supervisor and
the Judiciary always protect of damaged people. The court view in
area of citizenship rights and government civil liability in face of
citizens became clear by Article 171 of Constitution, Articles
1,2,8,9,10 of Low of Torts, Article 9 of Civil Procedure Code
approved 1911,Articles 212,207 & 208 of Penal Code, Article 58 of
Islamic Penal Code,Article13 of Cheque Law approved 1976 & others.
Based on Social Security Act, securing the citizens cure security is
among main duties of government.
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Around the Table
The following questions
were discussed in the around table, the commission majority or
unanimity of votes are as follows:
365- Is there
possibility of issuance of writ of detention and other writs of
attachment by governmental punishments branches concerning Article
16 of Executive By-Law of Governmental Punishment Law approved in
2000 by council of ministers?
Opinion of the members
of the current commission in the session dated Aug. 31, 2006 and
Oct. 2, 2006
Governmental Punishment
Organization is competent for investigation as per the following
laws and regulations: 1. Single Article of Amendment Law for
Governmental Punishment Law approved on Mar. 14, 1989 by Expediency
Council approved on Oct. 11, 1994 by Expediency Council 2. Note of
Article 4 of Governmental Punishment Exercising Manner about Goods
and Foreign Currency Smuggling approved on May 2, 1995 by Expediency
Council 3. Article 4 of Instruction of Investigating Manner of Goods
Smuggling Cases and Subject of Note 1 of Article 4 of Governmental
Punishment Exercising Manner about Goods and Foreign Currency
Smuggling approved on May 30, 1995 by the Judiciary with the next
amendment, with respect to the following cases, 50% of the members
declare positive opinion. (Pro): On the strength of the above legal
articles and articles 7, 8 and 11 of Executive By-Law of
Governmental Punishment Exercising Manner Law about Goods and
Foreign Currency Smuggling approved on May 29, and June 19, 2000 by
council of ministers, with next amendments, as in Articles 7 and 8
of Executive By-Law, Governmental Punishment Branches were named
under title of courts, also by virtue of Article 11 of the said
by-law, all the powers of the judicial authorities were given to the
governmental punishment branches, therefore, mentioning the
competent court in Article 16 of the by-law, include the
governmental punishment branches, so issuance of detention writ and
other writs of attachment will provide for the governmental
punishment branches because as branches of this organization have
power of investigation and rendering of judgment, they will have
power of issuance of writ of attachment such as temporary detention
writ due to fear of collusion and concealing the crime proofs.
In the meantime, by
virtue of verdict No. 439 dated Feb. 12, 2004 of General Board of
Administrative Justice Court,
Article 11 of the above by-law is not considered contrary to the
law.
366- Is collection of
likely damage subject of Article 319 of Procedure Code of Public and
Revolutionary Courts in Civil Affairs about issuance of injunction
of visiting or custody of child, necessary?
Opinion of the members
of the current commission in the session dated Aug. 31, 2006
Article 319 of Civil
Procedure Code concerning issuance of injunction makes court liable
to collect the likely damage and its issuance depends on guarantee
entrusting by the plaintiff. Now, regarding injunction, subject of
question (Article 20 of the Protection of Family Act) is observance
of Article 319 of Civil Procedure Code regarding collection of
likely damage necessary or not? (Majority): The Protection of Family
Act is a special act and has a protection aspect and Article 20 of
this act which still remains in force, does not express any
obligation for collection of likely damage for the court because
visiting child and his (her) custody are the parents right and
obligation and investigation of these issues is not subject to the
formalities of Civil Procedure and collection of likely damage
provides for the financial affairs.
According to the above
cases, it can be said that Article 20 of the mentioned law is not
subject to regulations of Article 319 of Civil Procedure Code but if
any damage has been sustained from viewpoint of the court, the
court, by its recognition, can take necessary guarantee for issuance
of injunction, subject of question.
367-In Article 17 of
Passport Law sets forth that according to rules of by-law, the
government have authority to prevent of issuance of passport and
exit of tax debtors & judgment debtors as well as prevent of exit of
individuals those writ of execution issued by notaries public
against them and also offenders of carrying out of exchange
obligations
Question: If the
mentioned by-law not been approved, the purport of the above
mentioned article will be executable?
Opinion of the member of
current commission in the session dated Aug 13,2006
If according to one law,
the executing of one Article has been depended on the approving of
by-law, the executing of above mentioned law or Article will be
illegal. So if the executive by-law of Article 17 of Passport Law
was not been approved as well as order and rule of it not been
determined, the mentioned Article is still defective & can not be
executable.
368-Is the Urban Land
Commission authorized to determine & announce the lands which
transferred to individuals and have precedent to governmental
ownership, as Waste Lands?
Opinion of the members
of current commission in the session dated Nov 2,2006
Based on Principal 45 of
Islamic Republic of Iran Constitution Spoils &Public wealth included
of waste lands controls by Islamic Government to determine for those
according to public interest. Also Based on Principal 47 of
Constitution lawful private ownership is respected and rules of it
will be determined by law. Concerning to above mentioned issues and
Article 1 of Law for Cancellation of Urban Waste Lands Ownership &
Reconstruction Manner of it approved on June 26,2006 and its
amendment in description of Single Article that was approved before
Urban Lands Law that was approved on 1981&1987, the condition of
ownership of individuals those were the owners of waste lands in the
legal limit of cities based on former regime regulations, is
determined. Also based on Article 6 of Urban Land Law approved Sep
13,1981 all of urban waste lands which control by individuals and
public or private bodies, principally should be controlled by
Islamic Republic and their former documents are valueless.
Departments of
Registration of Deeds and Real Estates bound to according to request
of Ministry of Housing transfer their document to government unless
the mentioned documents had been transferred to government from the
date of Feb 11,1989. Also the lands which transferred to individuals
those are subject to Article 7 of Urban Land Law for the
improvement, if they dont improve the mentioned lands within the
time that determined by executive by-laws, those lands will be
returned to government.
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Writing Criticism of One Verdict
Mohammadreza Khosravi
I had heard that since
first of year 2005 a plan has been suggested that with the help of
it the Judges compete more together for issuance the firm & forcible
verdicts as well as know the weak & strong points of verdicts, then
by one way commend the issuer of elected verdicts. This plan has
named the festival of verdicts. Since the main objects of this plan
is applicable to our objects that we follow in the name of writing
criticism of one verdict, so I decide to inform you of the
conclusion of my studies in this field:
1-It is very commendable
to take a decision for holding a festival to honor the issuer of
elected verdicts.
2-Many of the 300
verdicts that were recommended as elected & admirable verdicts (from
Mazandaran & Esfehan provinces) werent so notable .
3-Evidently use of
ponderous structures that arent so necessary, have caused verdicts
to be elected. However we should note that if a judge in issuance of
one verdict instead of idiomatic phrase use of an unidiomatic
phrase, not only he will not be commended, but also he should be
punished.
4-At last, I ask you
that is it deserve to celebrate for issuance of this kind of
incorrect & messy verdicts?
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Article
Legal Position of Nuclear Energy of the Islamic Republic of Iran in
Review of Resolution 1696 of Security Council of the U.N.
Organization
By Reza Hamidzadeh Judge of Justice Administration of Tehran
holder of Masters Degree in International Law
With respect to the
resolution dated Aug. 11, 2005 of the Agency Governors Council and
Nuclear Weapons Expansion Prohibition Treaty and its attached
Protocol, it shall be admitted that the Iran nuclear activities is
according to the international regulations, and uranium enriching
optional suspension recognized legal by Iran with non-binding
explicitness, indicates that never Iran deviates to manufacturing
nuclear weapons and taking action in the military phase during its
nuclear activities. So Security Council, the Agency and the European
countries cannot cause difficulty for Iran and its nuclear
activities as per legal regulations, therefore, Iran should not give
the work process of its nuclear activities to the other countries or
contrary to the N.P.T. treaty, yield to the unlawful and illegal
requests of the western governments.
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Belgium
In this part, the following subjects are set forth:
Judicial Organization of Belgium
- Supreme Court
1) Public Prosecutors Office of Supreme Court
2) Bar Association of Supreme Court
3) Branches of Supreme Court
4) General Meeting of Supreme Court
- Public Prosecutors
Offices
A) King & Public Prosecutors Office
B) Federal Public Prosecutors Office
- Types of Courts
A) Courts of First Instance
B) Courts of Appeal- Family Rights
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The World Legal News
- DOJ (US Department of
Justice) trying to block legal access to detainee who could disclose
CIA techniques.
- Taiwan first lady indicted on corruption charges.
- Bosnia war crimes court sentences Serb commander to 26 years.
- US Army halts Iraq redeployment of Abu Ghraib dog handler
convicted of abuse.
- Libya AIDS trial verdict to be announced in December.
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Article
Judicial Independence in the International Texts of Human Rights
By Human Rights Commission
One of the important
achievements of the 7th congress of the U.N. Organization concerning
prevention of crime and manner of treatment with the offender which
held in Milan, Italy from Aug. 26 to Sept. 6, 1985, was adopting
fundamental principles about independence of judicial system. In the
said resolution, the participants recommended the international,
regional and national measures and requested from committee for
prevention and control of crimes to study the effective execution of
the mentioned recommendations as a priority.
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Article
Dr.Najafi Irandabadi
Private Security has a considerable effect in preventing of crimes.
In some countries such as America & Canada the personnel of security
agencies and units as well as the personnel of companies that work
in the fields of producing, selling, or installing the security
equipment are more than the number of personnel of police, criminal
judges & the personnel of prisons.
When the owners of trade
centers, hospitals, residential buildings, selling places, etc
inform of police limited efficiency take refuge in private security.
However the private security is not introduced thoroughly. At first
we should review the nature, importance & efficiencies of this issue
and then set about to the development of it.
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Article
Overview of Saddam
Hossein Trial and its Aspects
1-Events that took place before the trial
2-Saddam Hossein`s charges and his accomplices
3-Existing witnesses against and for Saddam Hossein
4-Saddam Hossein`s attorneys and his defences
5-Issuance the death sentences for Saddam Hossein and two of his
accomplices
6- Reaction of legal expert and communities to death sentences of
Saddam Hossein
7 Return of Saddam Hossein to court for investigating the Anfal case |