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A Global Judicial News Report: Jan. 2024
by Eric Surber
Judicature International (2024) | An online-only publicationCover Photo: The Sandra Day O’Connor United States Courthouse in Phoenix, AZ (Getty Images Signature) The 2023 year-end report by U.S. Chief Justice John Roberts featured as the cover image […]
A Global Judicial News Report: Feb. 2024
by Eric Surber
Judicature International (2024) | An online-only publicationCover Photo: France’s Cour de Cassation (Photo Credit: Dorin Tamas) Courts of Cassation, like the one in France, are high courts that exist in some legal systems. Unlike a supreme […]
Ukraine’s Supreme Court: Upholding Justice Amid War
by Olena Kibenko and Cristobal Diaz
Judicature International (2024) | An online-only publicationFebruary 24 marks two years since Russia’s large-scale invasion of Ukraine, the largest attack on a European country since World War II. Despite frequent air alerts and missile attacks, Ukraine’s […]
Global Judicial News Roundup – March 2024
by Grady S. MacPhee
Judicature International (2024) | An online-only publicationCover Photo: Supreme Court of Canada (Getty Images Signature) The Supreme Court of Canada was established in 1875. In the 148 years since, the Court has grown from six justices […]
In Conversation with Stephen Gageler, Chief Justice of the High Court of Australia
by Stephen Gageler and David Collins
Judicature International (2024) | An online-only publicationChief Justice Gageler speaks about his role and potential solutions to a few complex — and often global — problems that face the Australian judiciary.
A Global Judicial News Report: April 2024
by Eric Surber
Judicature International (2024) | An online-only publicationCover Photo: Peace Palace, International Court of Justice (Getty Images Signature) The iconic “Peace Palace” located in The Hague (Netherlands) houses the Permanent Court of Arbitration, the United Nations International […]
In Conversation About the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum’s New Mass Atrocity Prevention Training
by Tatiana Varanko and Ann O’Rourke
Judicature International (2024) | An online-only publicationThe new online course “Lessons in Leadership: Criminal Justice Approaches for Preventing Mass Atrocities” emphasizes accountability and ethical decision-making.
A Global Judicial News Report: May 2024
by Eric Surber
Judicature International (2024) | An online-only publicationPoland officially exits Article 7; Israel contests ICJ ruling; Ukraine makes anti-corruption progress; South Africa’s Jacob barred from election, and more.
A Global Judicial News Report: June 2024
by Eric Surber
Judicature International (2024) | An online-only publicationCover Photo: The Court of Final Appeal Building, Hong Kong (Wikimedia, Creative Commons) In June 2024, three foreign judges announced their resignation from the Hong Kong Court of Final Appeal, […]
On Responsive Judging
by Rosalind Dixon
Judicature International (2024) | An online-only publicationJudges are not constitutional theorists. Their role is a practical one: to provide impartial justice to parties in a particular case. […]
A Global Judicial News Report: July 2024
by Eric Surber
Judicature International (2024) | An online-only publicationPICTURED ABOVE: The General Council for the Judiciary Headquarters in Madrid, Spain (Luis García, under Creative Commons License) In late June 2024, political parties agreed on a 5-year mandate to restore […]
A Global Judicial News Report: August 2024
by Eric Surber
Judicature International (2024) | An online-only publicationColombia’s highest court responds to violent threat, landmark climate case to be heard in top UN court, federal judges on strike across Mexico, and more.
In Conversation with Richard Wagner, Chief Justice of Canada
by Richard Wagner and David Collins
Judicature International (2024) | An online-only publicationChief Justice Wagner shares how he and his colleagues on the Court have worked over the last six years to shepherd Canada’s judiciary into a new era.
A Global Judicial News Report: Sept. 2024
by Eric Surber
Judicature International (2024) | An online-only publicationPictured Above: Opposition legislators holding placards in protest of a controversial package of judicial reform legislation, which received Senate approval on September 12, 2024, in Mexico City, Mexico. (Photo by […]
A Global Judicial News Report: Oct. 2024
by Eric Surber
Judicature International (2024) | An online-only publicationCover Photo: The Court of Justice of the European Union (CEJU) in Luxembourg City, Luxembourg (Photo credit: CEJU website) The European Union’s judicial system, called the Court of Justice of the […]
The Israel-Hamas Conflict: International Law, Accountability, and Challenges in Modern Warfare
by Mara R. Revkin
Judicature International (2024) | An online-only publicationSince the Geneva Conventions were adopted following World War II, international laws have governed armed conflicts in an effort to limit the devastation of war on humanity. This is true […]
A Global Judicial News Report: November 2024
by Andrew Cunningham
Judicature International (2024) | An online-only publicationPICTURED ABOVE: The Supreme Court of Pakistan (Azeem Aslam, iStock by Getty Images) Since the imprisonment of opposition leader Imran Khan, critics have argued that Pakistan has moved in an increasingly […]
In Conversation with Petr Angyalossy, Chief Justice of the Czech Republic
by Petr Angyalossy and David Collins
Judicature International (2024) | An online-only publicationJUDr. Petr Angyalossy, Ph.D., President of the Supreme Court of the Czech Republic, offers his perspective on the current state of the judiciary, its core strengths, and the challenges it faces.
A Global Judicial News Report: December 2024
by Andrew Cunningham
Judicature International (2024) | An online-only publicationThe Palace of Westminster, built in 1016, is the seat of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. Parliament is bicameral, consisting of the House of Lords and the House of […]