Extracts from the Constitution
PREAMBLE
Whereas JUSTICE was formed through a common endeavour of lawyers representing the three main political parties to uphold the principles of justice and the right to a fair trial, it is hereby agreed and declared by us, the Founder Members of the Council, that we will faithfully pursue the objects set out in the Constitution of the Society without regard to consi- derations of party or creed or the political character of governments whose actions may be under review.
We further declare it to be our intention that a fair representation of the main political parties be maintained on the Council in perpetuity and we enjoin our successors and all members of the Society to accept and fulfil this aim.
OBJECTS
The objects of JUSTICE, as set out in the Constitution, are:
to uphold and strengthen the principles of the Rule of Law in the terri- tories for which the British Parliament is directly or ultimately responsible; in particular to assist in the maintenance of the highest standards of administration of justice and in the preservation of the fundamental liberties of the individual;
to assist the International Commission of Jurists as and when requested in giving help to peoples to whom the Rule of Law is denied and in giving advice and encouragement to those who are seeking to secure the fundamental liberties of the individual;
to keep under review all aspects of the Rule of Law and to publish such material as will be of assistance to lawyers in strengthening it;
to co-operate with any national or international body which pursues the aforementioned objects.
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