While corruption has direct damaging consequences in general on the functioning of state institutions, and in particular on the administration of justice, it decreases public trust in justice and weakens the capacity of judicial systems to guarantee the protection of human rights, and it affects the tasks and duties of the judges, prosecutors, lawyers, and other legal professionals.
Commenting further on corruption and its aftermath in the Judiciary, Lumumba noted that although there is widespread agreement on the detrimental impact of corruption within the judicial system, it is important to recognize that there are unique obstacles associated with addressing judicial corruption.
"Corruption is not about interactions between judicial personnel and court users but also extends to internal dynamics within the judiciary itself," Lumumba reminded his audience. Addressing individual instances of bribery or petty corruption necessitates systemic reforms aimed at enhancing judicial accountability and adherence to established rules and standards.
To reduce politicization of the judiciary, Lumumba said, judges should never forget to base their decisions solely on legal principles, precedent, and evidence, without regard to political considerations. "After the 1900s, there was this breed of new constitutional dispensation when the Western World convinced many African Countries that democracy equaled having free press and free civil society, which led to their constitution," Prof. Lumumba noted.There was a problem processing your submission. Please try again later.
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