HumanRightsRuleOfLawJudges are appointed to uphold the Rule of Law. They take on responsibilities for society to ensure the impartiality of legal process, provide fairness in courts, protect the rights of individuals and take important decisions upon the liberty of citizens. The role of judges in times of conflict, revolution and political oppression requires bravery to uphold the Rule of Law. There are many famous historical examples, but we have witnessed in modern times judges who have upheld their moral and ethical standards to ensure the Rule of Law prevails. Conversely, others have not, some because they have feared for their lives and that of their family (https://www.nytimes.com/2021/09/16/world/americas/venezuela-rights.html). This session will examine these problems in the 21st century. We will discuss certain jurisdictions where judges are the target of the enemies of the Rule of Law, we will look at case histories and discuss what protections can be made and how the international community should respond? https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-58709353 https://www.ohchr.org/Documents/HRBodies/HRCouncil/FFMV/A-HRC-48-CRP.5_EN.pdf