The Sovereign Voice Issue 2 | Page 86

and shall be of the highest integrity, and professional and reputational standard as befits the office. 2. ‘Appropriate legal qualifications’ is defined as qualifications recognised by nations and the international community, as well as by institutions of legal learning. Article 5: Incompatible Activities and Measures Against Corruption 1. No member of the Tribunal may exercise any political or related administrative function or associate actively with or be financially interested in any matter brought before the Tribunal. 2. No member of the Tribunal may act as counsel advocate or agent in any case. 3. Determination of any of these issues shall be resolved by the presiding Judge who may refer the matter to the Chief Justice and the Board of Trustees for hearing and determination. Article 6: Rules of the Tribunal 1. To assist in carrying out the objectives and functions of the Tribunal, the Judges and Registrar will promulgate Rules of Court and Policies and Procedure and issue Practice Directions as appropriate. Article 7: Oath of Office 1. All Judges and Officers of the Tribunal will swear or affirm an oath that is congruent with the core ethic of the Tribunal, specifically that they will do right to all manner of people according to law, and that the Tribunal will cause no harm, loss or damage to any person or group, and will not permit a law to be upheld which violates a human right or prevents a just, fair and reasonable outcome, and they will decide all matters without fear or favour or affection, malice or ill will. 2. By swearing or affirming an oath in accordance with the present Article, Judges and Officers acknowledge that said oath shall take precedence over any and all other oaths or commitments that the Judge or officer in question may have made to any other court or government or professional body or private association.