Margaret Satterthwaite
Margaret Satterthwaite is a prominent legal scholar and human rights advocate who currently serves as the UN Special Rapporteur on the Independence of Judges and Lawyers, a position she has held since October 2022. With a background in law and extensive experience in international human rights, Satterthwaite has focused her work on ensuring the impartiality and independence of judicial systems worldwide. She has been vocal about the challenges faced by judges and lawyers, particularly in politically charged environments, and has raised concerns regarding the erosion of judicial independence in the United States during the Trump administration.
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Margaret Satterthwaite signed the international pronouncement regarding the allegations against Consuelo Porras.
PGN denuncia adopciones irregulares tras informe de la ONU que señala a Consuelo Porras
Guatemala· 2026-02-18
Margaret Satterthwaite is a UN rapporteur who condemned the sanctions against the International Criminal Court.
Luz del Carmen Ibáñez, la jueza peruana de la Corte Penal Internacional sancionada por Estados Unidos por sus investigaciones: "Me sacaron las tarjetas de crédito y no puedo enviar dinero a mi país" | MUNDO
Peru· 2025-12-17
Margaret Satterthwaite is a special rapporteur from the United Nations who expressed alarm over the treatment of Delia Espinoza.
Perú | Congreso | Poder Judicial | El poder puro y duro, por Santiago Pedraglio | OPINIONPeru· 2025-12-01
Margaret Satterthwaite, a UN Special Rapporteur, warned that calling judges 'enemies of the citizenry' jeopardizes judicial independence.
Por qué Daniel Noboa sufrió en Ecuador un masivo revés electoral 7 meses después de ganar cómodamente su reelección
Panama· 2025-11-18
Margaret Satterthwaite is the UN special rapporteur who demanded the immediate release of Perkins Rocha.
Esposa de Perkins Rocha logró visitarlo tras más de un año
Venezuela· 2025-10-09
Margaret Satterthwaite expressed concern over Ren Jianfeng's disbarment after attending a U.S. congressional hearing.
任建峰遭「釘牌」惹質疑 律政司斥任曾呼籲外國制裁港官 有違律師專業 (21:41) - 20251005 - 港聞 - 即時新聞
Hong Kong· 2025-10-05
Margaret Satterthwaite expressed her concern about the situation in the country regarding the president's intention to call a constitutional assembly.
‘Cualquier interferencia con la Corte Constitucional socava el Estado de derecho’, dice relatora sobre la independencia de los magistrados de la ONU | Política | Noticias
Ecuador· 2025-09-20
Margaret Satterthwaite highlighted the responsibility of Porras and the judiciary for the criminalization of protests.
Porras se ensaña contra los pueblos indígenasGuatemala· 2025-09-05
Margaret Satterthwaite is a UN rapporteur on the independence of judges and lawyers.
Relatores de la ONU alertan de deportación de activistas venezolanosVenezuela· 2025-08-29
Margaret Satterthwaite is a UN rapporteur who demanded the immediate release of Perkins Rocha.
Perkins Rocha cumple un año de prisión en aislamiento totalVenezuela· 2025-08-26
Margaret Satterthwaite is a UN Special Rapporteur who warned the Montenegrin government to ensure conditions for lawyers to perform their profession without intimidation.
Vlast u Crnoj Gori otvoreno prijeti kritičarima
Montenegro· 2025-08-22
Margaret Satterthwaite is a UN special rapporteur who expressed concern over the criminalization of those fighting against impunity and corruption in Guatemala.
La “percepción” de la criminalización del MPGuatemala· 2025-08-13
Margaret Satterthwaite, special rapporteur of the UN on the independence of judges and lawyers, warned about 'very concerning news' in Ecuador.
Relatora de la ONU advierte que la Corte Constitucional habría sido amenazada por poderes del Estado tras declaraciones de la ministra de Gobierno | Política | NoticiasEcuador· 2025-08-06
Margaret Satterthwaite is the UN Special Rapporteur on the independence of judges and lawyers who received the letter about Álvaro Uribe.
Hipólito Mejía y otros 25 expresidentes piden a ONU y OEA atender "afectaciones" a derechos de Álvaro Uribe
Dominican Republic· 2025-08-01
Margaret Satterthwaite is the Special Rapporteur of the United Nations who raised concerns about government interference in the judiciary.
Asociación de Jueces habría recibido ataques del gobierno como represalia por informes a ONU, advierte relatora
Costa Rica· 2025-07-20
Margaret Satterthwaite expressed concern about the billboards calling for the resignation of judges and the march against the Attorney General.
Relatora de la ONU pide a Chaves información sobre financiamiento de vallas contra magistrados y fiscal generalCosta Rica· 2025-07-16
Margaret Satterthwaite is a UN rapporteur who described the criminalization efforts by the Public Ministry in Guatemala as terrifying.
Libertad para Luis Pacheco y Héctor ChaclánGuatemala· 2025-06-03
Margaret Satterthwaite, the United Nations special rapporteur on the independence of judges and lawyers, expressed concerns about the elections politicizing the justice system.
Mexicans elect their judges under shadow of crime, corruption
New Zealand· 2025-06-02
Satterthwaite warned that the popular election method could be more easily infiltrated by organized crime.
Mexicanos eligieron jueces en unos comicios con poca afluencia y bajo la sombra de corrupciónCosta Rica· 2025-06-02
Margaret Satterthwaite, a special rapporteur from the United Nations, warned that the popular election is a method more easily infiltrated by organized crime.
Primeira eleição de juízes no México tem baixa participação, votos de até 26 minutos e controvérsia
Liechtenstein· 2025-06-02Margaret Satterthwaite is the UN special rapporteur on the independence of judges and lawyers.
Mexicans elect judges in unprecedented elections
Taiwan· 2025-06-02
Margaret Satterthwaite warned that the popular election method is easier to infiltrate by organized crime.
Mexicanos votan por jueces en comicios con poca afluencia y en medio de cuestionamientos
Colombia· 2025-06-02Margaret Satterthwaite is a UN special rapporteur on the independence of judges and lawyers.
Mexicanos eligen a todos sus jueces bajo la sombra de la corrupción y el crimenColombia· 2025-06-01
Margaret Satterthwaite expressed concerns that organized crime could more easily infiltrate the elections for judges.
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Lithuania· 2025-06-01Margaret Satterthwaite is a UN special rapporteur urging Guatemala to protect judicial independence.
Relatora de la ONU urge a Guatemala defender independencia judicial ante selecciones clave en el 2026Guatemala· 2025-05-24Margaret Satterthwaite is the UN special rapporteur on the independence of judges and lawyers who presented a preliminary report on her visit to Guatemala.
Relatora de la ONU pide a Consuelo Porras "detener su proceso de criminalización"Guatemala· 2025-05-23Margaret Satterthwaite, a Special Rapporteur from the United Nations, emphasizes the government's reliance on international support.
El gobierno de Arévalo, ¿prendido de alfileres?Guatemala· 2025-05-18
The UN rapporteur Margaret Satterthwaite began a two-week working visit to Guatemala.
Bernardo Arévalo denuncia ante relatora de ONU "limitaciones" en la justicia de GuatemalaGuatemala· 2025-05-13Margaret Satterthwaite is visiting Guatemala to evaluate measures for judicial independence.
Relatora de la ONU sobre independencia judicial visita GuatemalaGuatemala· 2025-05-12
Margaret Satterthwaite is the UN Special Rapporteur on the Independence of Judges and Lawyers, whom Evo Morales called upon regarding the situation of Judge Lilian Moreno.
Abogado de la juez Moreno asegura que Fiscalía no tiene argumentos para sostener acusación
Bolivia· 2025-05-06
