The culture of judicial independence : conceptual foundations and practical challenges / / edited by Shimon Shetreet, Christopher Forsyth.

• Author: International Association of Judicial Independence and World Peace,
• TeilnehmendeR: Shetreet, Shimon, 1946-; Forsyth, C. F.; International Association of Judicial Independence and World Peace,
• Year of Publication: 2012
• Language: English
• Series: Nijhoff eBook titles
• Physical Description: 1 online resource (689 p.)
• Notes: Includes index.

The creation of a culture of Judicial Independence is of a central significance both in national domestic legal systems, as well as for the international courts and tribunals. The main aim of this volume is to analyze the development of a culture of Judicial Independence in comparative perspectives,...

Table of Contents

• Preliminary Material / Shimon Shetreet and Christopher Forsyth
• General Introduction / Shimon Shetreet and Christopher Forsyth
• The Significance of the Independence of the Judiciary Creating a Culture of Judicial Independence: The Practical Challenge and the Conceptual and Constitutional Infrastructure / Shimon Shetreet
• The Failure of Institutions: The South African Judicial Service Commission and the Hlophe Saga / Christopher Forsyth
• Independence of the Judiciary: The European Perspective / Marcel Storme
• A Fresh Start: The Four Pillars of Civil Justice / Neil Andrews
• The Judiciary and the Other Branches of Government Judicial Independence and the Rule of Law: Exploring the European Experience / Carlo Guarnieri and Daniela Piana
• The Rule of Law vs. the Rule of Judges: A Brandeisian Solution / Stephen Goldstein
• The Threats to Judicial Independence: Experiences from the Commonwealth / Cyrus Das
• Corruption and Judicial Independence / Hiram E. Chodosh
• Judicial Independence in the Face of Violence / Wayne McCormack
• Judicial Independence and Judicial Hubris / Maimon Schwarzschild
• Judicial Independence in International Law and National Law The Independence and Impartiality of the ‘International Judiciary’ / James Crawford and Joe McIntyre
• The Independence of International Judges in National Courts: Lessons from Bosnia Herzegovina / David Feldman
• The Impact of the ECHR Jurisprudence on the Austrian Practice in the Field of Judicial Independence / Walter Rechberger
• The Independence of International Arbitrators / H.E. Markus Buechel
• Judicial Independence as an Indicator of International Court Effectiveness: A Goal-Based Approach / Yuval Shany
• Separation of Powers and the International Judiciary – A Vision of Institutional Judicial Independence in International Law / Michael Bohlander
• Judicial Appointment, Judicial Conduct and Judicial Accountability The Supreme Court of Canada Appointment Process: Chronology, Context and Reform / Irwin Cotler
• The System of Judicial Appointment in Poland – A Question of the Legitimacy of the Judicial Power / Fryderyk Zoll
• Courts and the Media: Opening New Doors: Current Aspects of Court – Media Interaction in Israel / Eliezer Rivlin
• Independence and Judicial Discipline: The Italian Code of Judicial Conduct / Daniela Cavallini
• The Age of Judicial Responsibility: The Retirement and Resignation of Appellate Court Judges / Sir Louis Blom-Cooper QC
• Standards of Judicial Behaviour and the Impact of Codes of Conduct / Anton Cooray
• Country Studies of Judicial Independence Judicial Independence: The British Experience / Neil Andrews
• A Recent Challenge to Judicial Independence in Sri Lanka: The Issue of the Constitutional Council / Chandra R. de Silva
• Challenges of Judicial Independence–An Australian Perspective / H.P. Lee
• Shrinking Legal Aid, Unrepresented Litigants and Judicial Independence / Avrom Sherr
• The Northern Irish Judiciary in Times of Crisis: The Diplock Courts / Sophie Turenne
• The Challenge of Judicial Independence and the Experience of Pakistan / Mr. Justice Tassaduq Hussain Jillani.