independence of judges

In 1988, he ended the independence of judges and the attorney general.

Special Rapporteur on the independence of judges and lawyers (1994-)

Voters were asked to strengthen protections of the political independence of judges and magistrates.

Diminish confidence in the quality and independence of judges, and our cherished liberties suffer too.

He is noted for his work on judicial methodology, arguing for a substantial independence of judges from positive law.

In addition, the Central Committee endorsed plans to overhaul the judicial system by increasing the rights of defendants and the independence of judges.

Article 64 of the Danish Constitution guarantees the personal independence of judges by protecting them from arbitrary removal.

It called for her resignation and for urgent measures guaranteeing the independence of judges and prosecutors from political influence.

He also called for revising the legal code to guarantee civil liberties, the independence of judges and the prevention of abuses of power by the police.

Immunity from suits for acts or omissions in the discharge of judicial duties can promote the independence of judges in their decision-making.

Referendums concerning the independence of judges and four-year parliamentary terms were put to New South Wales voters on 25 March 1995.

They accepted limitations on the jurisdiction of Hong Kong's post-1997 Supreme Court, and proposals which would diminish the independence of judges.

The continued independence of judges, however, will be kept apparent in any of these circumstances if it involves review by an "independent, effective, and objective" body, i.e. the salary commissions.

In offering Argentina a credit line this month, the I.M.F. insisted that the Government improve the independence of judges, spend more on health and education and open its books.

Furthermore, in October King Abdullah announced a fundamental judicial reform, reinforcing the independence of judges and simplifying fact-finding according to Sharia law supervised by the Supreme Court.

A visit by the UN Special Rapporteur on the independence of judges and lawyers is pending, though the Fiji government has failed to advise a suitable time for this visit.

In No. 79 he states that the other main guarantee of that independence is the provision in the proposed Constitution of the United States for the financial independence of judges.

Ms. Kennedy, while here with her mother, Ethel, criticized Kenya's human rights record as well as recent changes in the Constitution that increase the power of the police and diminish the independence of judges.

The dismissals, without explanation, "could have a huge impact on the system of the separation of powers and affect the independence of judges," the chamber president, Milan Vujin, said at a Belgrade news conference.

Yesterday the EU said Hungary's fiscal policies were unsustainable and threatened legal action over a new constitution which is seen curtailing the independence of judges, the central bank and the data protection agency, among others.

The Tunisian authorities still refuse, to this day, to authorise the visit of a United Nations special rapporteur on the independence of judges and lawyers, while the magistrates’ association has simply been disbanded and replaced.

While Kenya's rights record is not as repressive as that of many other African nations, the recent moves - including constitutional changes last year enhancing police powers and diminishing the independence of judges - have drawn diplomatic pressure.

The text of the question was "Do you approve of the Bill entitled: A Bill for an Act to prevent Parliament from changing laws about the independence of judges and magistrates without a referendum?"

The United Nations investigator for the independence of judges and lawyers said he would visit Italy next week to examine judges' complaints that Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi's government has tried to undermine their independence.

But Ms. Slavin said the performance evaluations raised serious concerns for the independence of judges who by statute are supposed to be neutral, independent decision makers, despite working for the attorney general, like the government lawyers who appear before them.