A/HRC/RES/30/7 of 26 September 2013 and 25/6 of 27 March 2014, General Assembly resolutions 67/166 of 20 December 2012 and 69/172 of 18 December 2014, and Economic and Social Council resolution 2009/26 of 30 July 2009, Noting with appreciation the work of all special procedures of the Human Rights Council that address human rights in the administration of justice in the discharge of their mandates, Noting with interest the work of all human rights treaty body mechanisms on human rights in the administration of justice, in particular the adoption by the Human Rights Committee of its general comments No. 21 (1992) on humane treatment of prisoners deprived of their liberty, No. 32 (2007) on the right to equality before courts and tribunals and to a fair trial, and No. 35 (2014) on liberty and security of person, and noting with interest also the adoption by the Committee on the Rights of the Child of its general comments No. 10 (2007) on children’s rights in juvenile justice, and No. 13 (2011) on the right of the child to freedom from all forms of violence, Noting with appreciation the important work in the field of the administration of justice of the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime, the United Nations Children’s Fund, the Special Representative of the Secretary-General on Violence against Children and the Special Representative of the Secretary-General on Children and Armed Conflict, Convinced that the independence and impartiality of the judiciary, the integrity of the judicial system and an independent legal profession are essential prerequisites for the protection of human rights, the rule of law, good governance and democracy, and for ensuring that there is no discrimination in the administration of justice, and should therefore be respected in all circumstances, Emphasizing that the right of access to justice for all, including access to legal aid, forms an important basis for strengthening the rule of law through the administration of justice, Welcoming, in this regard, the inclusion in sustainable development goal 16, on the promotion of just, peaceful and inclusive societies, of the target to promote the rule of law at the national and international levels and to ensure equal access to justice for all, Recalling that every State should provide an effective framework in which to pursue remedies to redress human rights violations or grievances, Recalling also that the social rehabilitation and reintegration of prisoners shall be among the essential aims of the criminal justice system so as to ensure, as far as possible, that offenders are willing and able to lead a law-abiding and self-supporting life upon their return to society, Recognizing the importance of the principle that, except for those lawful limitations that are demonstrably necessitated by incarceration, persons deprived of their liberty retain their non-derogable human rights and all other human rights and fundamental freedoms, Concerned about the negative impact of overincarceration and overcrowding on the enjoyment of human rights, and acknowledging that overincarceration constitutes one of the major underlying causes of overcrowding, Aware of the need for special vigilance with regard to the specific situation of children, juveniles and women in the administration of justice, in particular while they are deprived of their liberty, and their vulnerability to violence, abuse, injustice and humiliation, 2