1. Global Best Practices: Constitutional Courts, Judicial Independance and the Rule of Law
- Author:
- Sandra Elena and Procop Buruiana
- Publication Date:
- 04-2004
- Content Type:
- Working Paper
- Institution:
- Academy of Political Science
- Abstract:
- This paper is a cursory survey of the global landscape of Constitutional Courts and Tribunals with constitutional review powers from the perspective of international, regional and national principles on judicial independence and accountability, integrity and democratic development. In many transition and developing countries, academics, legal practitioners, human rights groups and others believe that this relatively new democratic institution has played a positive role in promoting a Rule of Law culture. Clearly, this is a potentially strong democratic institution that needs more attention and support from donors, civil society and national government.
- Topic:
- International Relations, Civil Society, International Law, and Regional Cooperation