A/HRC/40/62 Contents Page 2 I. Introduction……………………………………………………………………………………… 3 II. Activities of the Independent Expert…………………………………………………………...... 3 III. Access to justice ............................................................................................................................ 4 IV. Barriers in accessing justice .......................................................................................................... 7 V. Barriers in the administration of justice and law enforcement ...................................................... 9 VI. Specific measures .......................................................................................................................... 11 VII. Best practices ................................................................................................................................ 17 VIII. Conclusions and recommendations ............................................................................................... 19