Disciplinary proceedings against lawyers in the case of non-compliance with codes of professional conduct for lawyers, law and custom, national and international standards and norms

1. Set by the legal profession, through its appropriate organs, or by legislation, codes of professional conduct for lawyers shall be national law and custom and international standards and norms recognized. 

2. Consider the charges or complaints made ​​against lawyers in their professional capacity, promptly and fairly under appropriate procedures. They shall have the right to a fair hearing, including the right to assistance of counsel of their choice. 

3. Disciplinary proceedings against lawyers before an impartial disciplinary committee formed by the legal profession, or before an independent statutory authority or court, and subject to independent judicial review. 

4. Decide all disciplinary proceedings in accordance with the code of professional conduct and other recognized standards and ethics of the legal profession and in the light of these principles