A/HRC/37/25 Contents Page I. Introduction ................................................................................................................................... 3 II. Right to access to justice under international human rights law.................................................... 3 A. Access to justice ................................................................................................................... 3 B. Evolution of the right to access to justice in international human rights law........................ 4 C. Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities ......................................................... 5 Access to justice of persons with disabilities ................................................................................ 6 A. Equality before the courts and right to a fair trial ................................................................. 6 B. Right to an effective remedy ................................................................................................. 12 C. Participation in the administration of justice ........................................................................ 14 Conclusions and recommendations ............................................................................................... 16 III. IV. 2