The law is interpreted and applied by courts, tribunals, judges, and lawyers. These actors comprise the judicial system as a whole. To that end, it performs its function of administering justice in an independent, impartial, transparent, dependable, efficient, and timely manner. Further, the judiciary upholds the concept of quality services, which includes equality, non-discrimination, and the broadest possible access to justice.
The judiciary has an important role to play in the administration of justice as it applies the law, the constitution and international human rights standards and facilitates access to justice.