A/HRC/22/58 65. The Special Rapporteur encourages the Supreme Court to utilize its constitutional powers to help infuse a culture of respect for human rights within the courts system and State institutions in general. One such means is through the greater utilization of the constitutionally granted powers to issue writs of habeas corpus. 66. In terms of improving people’s access to justice, the Special Rapporteur notes Myanmar’s constitutional provisions which guarantee the right of every citizen to equality, liberty and justice (article 21 (a)). However, he is still aware that the courts are not an accessible or viable means for people to seek justice. He therefore recommends more proactive measures to improve people’s understanding of their legal rights and improve access to the courts and other relevant institutions as a means of redress, including through the setting up of a system of legal aid and the establishment of citizens’ advice offices. Furthermore, staff support to these offices can be supplemented through schemes which enable university students to train as advisers to gain credits toward their degree. 67. The Special Rapporteur was encouraged by Supreme Court decisions in 2012 which reinstated 11 of the 32 lawyers he had cited in his previous report as being disbarred for political reasons, and continues to follow progress on the remaining cases. However, he remains concerned about information he has received of the ongoing intimidation of lawyers by State officials, including lawyers in Rakhine State seeking to provide legal counsel to Muslim defendants, as well as the arbitrary revocation of licenses (with some sources stating that 200 lawyers remain disbarred for political reasons). He reiterates his recommendation regarding the establishment of a strong and independent bar council, which will help to increase the protection of lawyers and improve the training and education of lawyers in the application of international human rights law at the domestic level. He will follow with interest progress in amending the Bar Council Act and Legal Practitioners Act. 68. The Special Rapporteur urges the Attorney General's Office to ensure that State prosecutors play a role in protecting the rights of suspects by acting as a check on the practices of the police in their interrogation of suspects and collection of evidence. 69. The Special Rapporteur notes the important and evolving role of Myanmar’s Parliamentary Committees. The Bills Committees of the Upper and Lower Houses are constitutionally mandated to vet draft legislation and report their findings to the joint session of Parliament. Both Houses also have committees that deal with the fundamental rights outlined in chapter VIII of the Constitution. He encourages one of these committees to establish itself as the focal committee for ensuring that all new legislation is vetted to ensure it is line with Myanmar’s international human rights obligations. 70. Following his meeting with the Attorney General, the Special Rapporteur was encouraged to learn that relevant Ministries, the Attorney General’s Office and Parliament were considering reforms to a number of laws he had previously highlighted as not being in line with international human rights standards (see A/67/383). He reiterates his recommendation that target dates be set for the conclusion of the review, and urges proper attention to ensuring the amendments successfully bring the laws into line with international human rights standards. 71. Regarding legislative reform in general, the Special Rapporteur reiterates the importance of a structured and coordinated process, in which new legislation is made public and widely disseminated to allow for meaningful consultation with relevant stakeholders, including civil society. Furthermore, sufficient time should be given to Parliament to properly consider the draft legislation. 72. During his meeting with the members of the MNHRC on 13 February 2013, the Special Rapporteur heard about the seven field investigatory trips undertaken by the Commission and the 2,868 complaints it had received over the past year. The Commission 15