Judicial independence : cornerstone of democracy /
"This book is an academic continuation of the previous five volumes on judicial independence edited by Shimon Shetreet, with others: Jules Deschenes, Christopher Forsyth, Wayne McCormack, Hiram E. Chodosh and Eric Helland, all books were published by Brill Nijhoff: Judicial Independence: The Co...
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Publisher Address: | Leiden, The Netherlands : |
Publication Dates: | [2024] |
Literature type: | Book |
Language: | English |
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"This book is an academic continuation of the previous five volumes on judicial independence edited by Shimon Shetreet, with others: Jules Deschenes, Christopher Forsyth, Wayne McCormack, Hiram E. Chodosh and Eric Helland, all books were published by Brill Nijhoff: Judicial Independence: The Contemporary Debate (1985), The Culture of Judicial Independence: Conceptual Foundations and Practical Challenges (2012), The Culture of Judicial Independence: Rule of Law and World Peace (2014), The Culture of Judicial Independence in a Globalised World (2016), Challenged Justice: In Pursuit of Judicial Independence (2021). This volume offers studies by distinguished scholars and judges from different jurisdictions on numerous dimensions regarding the essential role of judicial independence in democracy. It includes analyses of basic constitutional principles and contemporary issues of judicial independence and judicial procces in many jurisdictions and analyses of international standarts of judicial independence and judicial ethics"-- |
Carrier Form: | xlix, 581 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 24 cm |
Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
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9789004535084 900453508X |
Index Number: | K3367 |
CLC: | D916 |
Call Number: | D916/J928-1 |
Contents: |
General Introduction / Democracy, rule of law, and judicial independence in challenging times -- The Judiciary in Malta in Historical and Comparative Perspective / Analysis of the Major Contemporary Threats and Challenges to the Independence of Justice / Judicial Independence in the Face of Political Impunity / Judicial Independence and Political Impunity: a Brief Rejoinder from India / The Contribution of the Jurisprudence of the Supreme Court to the Protection of Social Rights / Theory of Separation of Powers and Its Development in England / Measuring and evaluation of the justice system -- Measuring Justice and Judicial Independence: the Impracticable Imperative / Artificial Intelligence and the Judiciary / Evaluation and Measurement of Courts / Scientific Evidence in Courts of Law: an Overview / Contemporary challenges of judicial independence -- Contemporary Challenges to Israeli Judiciary: Proposed Judicial Refom / Public Opinion and Public Trust in the Israeli Judiciary / The Struggle for the Independence of the Judiciary in the Palestinian Authority / The Legitimacy of Judge's Consultation with Colleagues and External Experts / Challenging the Traditional System of Appointment of Judges to the Federal Supreme Court in Switzerland Confirmed / ELI-Mount Scopus project on standards of judicial independence -- The Significance of Developing International and European Standards of Judicial Independence: the ELI Mt Scopus Project / European Standards of Judicial Independence - Lessons from the Court of Justice of the European Union / Judicial Self-Governing Bodies: Instruments of Independence or Path to Ossification? / Challenges to Judicial Structural Independence in Slovenia / The Challenge of Balancing between Universality and Particularity in Shaping International Standards of Judicial Independence / Contemporary issues on the role of the judiciary constitutional position of the judiciary -- The Struggle for Judicial Independence: the Supreme Court as a Constitutional Beacon in El Salvador / Jointly and Severally: the Relationship between the President of the Supreme Court and the Minister of Justice of Israel / Court Packing and Judicial Independence: an American Perspective / Public Policy Adjudication and the Challenge to Judicial Independence / The Role of the Judge in Jewish Law / Honouring 40 years of pursuit of judicial independence of JIWP -- The Work on Promoting Judicial Independence of the International Association on Judicial Independence and its President Prof. Shimon Shetreet / Contribution of Shimon Shetreet to Public and Constitutional Law / Our Pursuit of Judicial Independence: Tribute to Shimon Shetreet on the 40th/75th dual Anniversary / Defending the Indepence of Judges and Lawyers in Challenging Times / Promoting Judicial Independence at the National and International Level / The Role of the Bar in Defending the Rule of Law in Israel / A Note on Judicial Review of Government Decisions: an Ancient Jewish Perspective / Personal Reflections on Judicial Independence: Historical Lessons and Contemporary Challenges / Appendices -- Mount Scopus International Standards of Judicial Independence -- Bologna Milano Global Code of Judicial Ethics -- The New Delhi Code of Minimum Standards of Judicial Independence (Adopted by the IBA New Delhi Convention 1982) -- Montreal Universal Declaration on the Independence of Justice -- UN Basic Principles on the Independence of Judges and Lawyers -- United Kingsom Supreme Court Guide to Judicial Conduct (2019) -- Code of Conduct for the Justices of the Federal Constitutional Court of Germany. |