Judicial Independence and Policymaking

Abstract

Understanding the role of courts requires a careful analysis of both their de jure and de facto independence. From whom are courts and judges independent, to what extent, and how does it show? This panel invites papers that examine both the impact of judicial independence on policymaking, as well as how political dynamics shape, constrain, or even threaten judicial autonomy. Furthermore, the panel seeks to engage with different conceptualizations of judicial independence across political systems and levels of the judiciary.

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Democratic Backsliding and Judicial Review: Disqualification of Populist Candidates: A Comparative Analysis of U.S & Brazil	View Paper Details
More Hands, More Time? Unpacking the Clerk Effect in the Czech Constitutional Court	View Paper Details
Courts Under Pressure: Career Incentives and Political Capture from Within	View Paper Details
The Institutionalisation of Judicial Independence and its Influence on Asylum Decisions	View Paper Details
Judicial Autonomy Safeguards in Europe: Introducing a New Measurement Tool	View Paper Details