21 80. In the case of Reverón Trujillo v. Venezuela, the Inter-American Court specified the content of these guarantees and their implications for state decisions on the organization of public power. Specifically, regarding the existence of appropriate appointment procedures, the Court listed several applicable international rulings: The Basic Principles highlight as preponderant elements in the appointment of judges their integrity, ability with appropriate training or qualifications in law. 70 Likewise, the Recommendations of the Council of Europe evoke a framework criterion of usefulness in this analysis when it states that all the decisions regarding the professional career of the judges shall be based on objective criteria, namely the judge’s personal merits, his qualifications, integrity, ability, and efficiency, all of which are the preponderant elements to be considered. 71 (…) The Human Rights Committee has stated that if the access to the public administration is based on merits and equal opportunities, and the stability in the position can be ensured, the liberty from all political interference or pressure is guaranteed. 72 In a similar sense, the Court points out that all appointment processes shall serve the purpose not only of appointment according to merits and qualifications of those who aspire, but to assurance of equal opportunities in the access to the Judicial Power. Therefore, the judges must be selected exclusively based on their personal merits and professional qualifications, through objective selection and continuance mechanisms that take into account the peculiarity and specific nature of the duties to be fulfilled. 73 81. Regarding fixed terms in office, the Court noted Nos. 11, 12, 13, 18, and 19 of the Basic Principles on the Independence of the Judiciary and referred to the rulings of the Human Rights Committee in the following terms: The Basic Principles state that “the term of office of judges shall be adequately secured by law” 74 and that “judges, whether appointed or elected, shall have guaranteed tenure until a mandatory retirement age or the expiry of their term of office, where such exists.” 75 On the other hand, the Universal Principles also state that “promotion of judges, wherever R., Case of Reverón Trujillo v. Venezuela, Preliminary Objection, Merits, Reparations, and Costs, Judgment of June 30, 2009, Series C No. 197, para. 70; Case of the Constitutional Court v. Peru, Merits, Reparations, and Costs, Judgment of January 31, 2001, Series C No. 71, para. 75; and Case of Palamara Iribarne v. Chile, Merits, Reparations, and Costs, Judgment of November 22, 2005, Series C No. 135, para. 156; ECHR, Langborger Case, Decision of January 27, 1989, Series A No. 155, para. 32; ECHR, Campbell and Fell, Judgment of June 28, 1984, Series A No. 80, para. 78; and ECHR, Piersack, Judgment of October 1, 1982, Series A No. 53, para. 27. Nos. 2, 3, and 4 of the Basic Principles on the Independence of the Judiciary. 70 I/A Court H. R., Case of Reverón Trujillo v. Venezuela, Preliminary Objection, Merits, Reparations, and Costs, Judgment of June 30, 2009, Series C No. 197, para. 71. Citing: No. 10 of the Basic Principles on the Independence of the Judiciary. 71 I/A Court H. R., Case of Reverón Trujillo v. Venezuela, Preliminary Objection, Merits, Reparations, and Costs, Judgment of June 30, 2009, Series C No. 197, para. 71. Citing: Principle I.2.c of Recommendation No. R (94) 12 of the Committee of Ministers to the Member States on the Independence, Efficiency, and Role of Judges adopted by the Committee of Ministers on October 13, 1994, at the 518th meeting of Ministers’ Deputies. 72 I/A Court H. R., Case of Reverón Trujillo v. Venezuela, Preliminary Objection, Merits, Reparations, and Costs, Judgment of June 30, 2009, Series C No. 197, para. 72. Citing: United Nations, Human Rights Committee, General Comment No. 32, Article 14: Right to Equality before Courts and Tribunals and to a Fair Trial, CCPR/C/GC/32, August, 23 2007, para. 19. 73 I/A Court H. R., Case of Reverón Trujillo v. Venezuela, Preliminary Objection, Merits, Reparations, and Costs, Judgment of June 30, 2009, Series C No. 197, para. 72. 74 I/A Court H. R., Case of Reverón Trujillo v. Venezuela, Preliminary Objection, Merits, Reparations, and Costs, Judgment of June 30, 2009, Series C No. 197, para. 75. Citing: No. 11 of the Basic Principles on the Independence of the Judiciary. 75 I/A Court H. R., Case of Reverón Trujillo v. Venezuela, Preliminary Objection, Merits, Reparations, and Costs, Judgment of June 30, 2009, Series C No. 197, para. 75. Citing: No. 12 of the Basic Principles on the Independence of the Judiciary.