Finally, the author of the opinion acknowledges that there will always be a risk that criminal justice interventions might cross the line into the essentially political realm. A range of methods to manage such risk are thus identified, such as promoting "country ownership" of the activity, including through consultation with non-State stakeholders; avoiding involvement in enforcement on specific cases; undertaking careful risk analysis; and setting up a special review mechanism if particular concerns arise.
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Special Rapporteur on extreme poverty and human rights