A/RES/50/181 Page 2 of Racial Discrimination 5/ and the Convention on the Rights of the Child, 6/ Mindful of the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women, 7/ in particular of the obligation of States to treat men and women equally in all stages of procedures in courts and tribunals, Calling attention to the numerous international standards in the field of the administration of justice, Recognizing that the rule of law and the proper administration of justice are important elements for sustainable economic and social development and play a central role in the promotion and protection of human rights, Welcoming the important work of the Commission on Human Rights and of the Subcommission on Prevention of Discrimination and Protection of Minorities in the field of human rights in the administration of justice, in particular regarding the independence of the judiciary, the independence of judges and lawyers, the right to a fair trial, habeas corpus, human rights and states of emergency, the question of arbitrary detention, the human rights of juveniles in detention, the privatization of prisons and the question of the impunity of perpetrators of violations of human rights, Welcoming also Commission on Human Rights resolution 1995/36 of 3 March 1995 on the independence and impartiality of the judiciary, jurors and assessors and the independence of lawyers, 1/ Welcoming further the important work of the Commission on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice in the field of human rights in the administration of justice, as reflected, inter alia, in Economic and Social Council resolution 1995/13 on United Nations standards and norms in crime prevention and criminal justice and resolution 1995/15 on technical cooperation and interregional advisory services in crime prevention and criminal justice, of 24 July 1995, Emphasizing the importance of coordinating the activities in this field carried out under the responsibility of the Commission on Human Rights with those under the responsibility of the Commission on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice, Noting that many human rights violations in the administration of justice are specifically or primarily directed against women and that the identification and reporting of those violations demand special vigilance, Aware of the specific situation of children and juveniles in detention and their special needs while deprived of their liberty, in particular their vulnerability to various forms of abuse, injustice and humiliation, 5/ Resolution 2106 A (XX), annex. 6/ Resolution 44/25, annex. 7/ Resolution 34/180, annex. /...