UNITED NATIONS A General Assembly Distr. GENERAL A/HRC/8/4 13 May 2008 ENGLISH Original: SPANISH HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL Eighth session Agenda item 3 PROMOTION AND PROTECTION OF ALL HUMAN RIGHTS, CIVIL, POLITICAL, ECONOMIC, SOCIAL AND CULTURAL RIGHTS, INCLUDING THE RIGHT TO DEVELOPMENT Report of the Special Rapporteur on the independence of judges and lawyers, Leandro Despouy* * This document is submitted late to reflect the most recent information. GE.08-13414 (E) 070808 130808