Judicial Independence in Transition

• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Other Authors: Seibert-Fohr, Anja (Editor)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Berlin, Heidelberg : Springer Berlin Heidelberg, 2012.
• Series: Beiträge zum ausländischen öffentlichen Recht und Völkerrecht, Veröffentlichungen des Max-Planck-Instituts für ausländisches öffentliches Recht und Völkerrecht, 233
• Subjects: Law.; Law > Philosophy.; Public international law.; Public International Law.; Fundamentals of Law.

Strengthening the rule of law has become a key factor for the transition to democracy and the protection of human rights. Though its significance has materialized in international standard setting, the question of implementation is largely unexplored. This book describes judicial independence as a c...

Table of Contents:

• From the contents: Judicial Independence in Comparative Analysis
• New Challenges in Established Democracies.-  Transitional Processes in New Member States of the EU
• Obstacles for Transition in Post-Soviet States
• Conclusion: Judicial Independence in Transition
• Appendix: Kyiv Recommendations on Judicial Independence in Eastern Europe, South Caucasus and Central Asia.