Judicial accountability is a sensitive topic because a disciplinary system may be subject to political pressure and can negatively impact judicial independence. Furthermore, because judiciaries in developed democracies tend to […]
by Marc Eumann
Judicature International (2021-22) | An online-only publicationIn Judicature International’s Postcard Series, judges from around the world answer a series of questions about the structure of their court, challenges they face, unique experiences, and interactions on the bench. […]
by Seo Yoon Lee
Judicature International (2021-22) | An online-only publicationIn Judicature International’s Postcard Series, judges from around the world answer a series of questions about the structure of their court, challenges they face, unique experiences, and interactions on the bench. This […]
PICTURED ABOVE: INSIDE THE SUPREME COURT OF ISRAEL (WIKIMEDIA COMMONS; PHOTO CREDIT ANTHONY BARATIER) Hong Kong Concerns are growing in Hong Kong’s legal community about the deterioration of judicial independence and the […]
PICTURED ABOVE: EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT (GETTY IMAGES SIGNATURE) Afghanistan The British government refused entry to an Afghan judge who worked with British and American forces to prosecute terrorists captured in Afghanistan. The British […]
PICTURED ABOVE: EXTERIOR OF THE SUPREME COURT OF PAKISTAN (GETTY IMAGES SIGNATURE) Hong Kong Two Justices of the United Kingdom have withdrawn from Hong Kong’s final court of appeal, citing […]
PICTURED ABOVE: BRIGHT SUNFLOWERS IN UKRAINE (GETTY IMAGES SIGNATURE) Ukraine As Russia continues its violent assault on Ukraine, judiciaries around the world are issuing statements in solidarity and to demand […]
Afghanistan Afghan women judges continue to face evacuation challenges New reports on the Afghanistan crisis — the topic of a roundtable discussion in last month’s edition — further detail the […]
by Julia Dhom
Judicature International (2021-22) | An online-only publicationIn Judicature International’s Postcard Series, judges from around the world answer a series of questions about the structure of their court, challenges they face, unique experiences, and interactions on the bench. This […]
Justice Jackson’s post-Nuremberg legacy — his “dispassionate approach” to criminal procedure — continues to shape modern Fourth Amendment jurisprudence.