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Lay Judges in Common Courts – Verfassungsblog – Go Health Pro

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Lay Judges in Common Courts – Verfassungsblog – Go Health Pro

Remarks After the First Year of the Restoration of the Rule of Law in Poland Disclaimer: The author worked for Ministry of Justice of the Republic of Poland as an expert on lay judges, and since 18th of October 2024 has been appointed as a Minister of Justice Plenipotentiary for the Open Judiciary. According to … Read more

Integrating Artificial Intelligence in Ukraine’s Courts – Verfassungsblog – Go Health Pro

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Integrating Artificial Intelligence in Ukraine’s Courts – Verfassungsblog – Go Health Pro

State of Play and Future Prospect War can have far-reaching consequences, impacting everything from economic stability to governance transformations. In Ukraine, the ongoing conflict with Russia has been both a barrier to reform and, paradoxically, a catalyst for modernization in certain areas. One notable example is the country’s drive to integrate artificial intelligence (AI) within … Read more

The Luxembourg Court’s post-COVID jurisprudence on procedural rights – a new layer of obligations for Finland during future crises? – EJIL: Talk! – Go Health Pro

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The Luxembourg Court’s post-COVID jurisprudence on procedural rights – a new layer of obligations for Finland during future crises? – EJIL: Talk! – Go Health Pro

Within the legal context of the European Union, the group of so-called due process – or procedural – rights are safeguarded by Title VI (‘Justice’) of the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union (CFREU). These provisions capture the right to an effective remedy and to a fair trial (Article 47), the presumption of innocence and right of defence (Article 48), principles of legality and proportionality of criminal offences and penalties (Article 49), as well as the right not to be tried or punished twice in criminal proceedings for the same criminal offence (Article 50). Not only are these procedural rights important for the proper functioning of the European Union’s internal market and of the EU’s Area of Freedom, Security and Justice (AFSJ), but they also create effective safeguards for the enforcement of all other substantive rights captured by the CFREU.

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How Domestic Courts Are Using International Refugee Law and Human Rights Law in the Context of Climate Change and Disasters – EJIL: Talk! – Go Health Pro

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The Luxembourg Court’s post-COVID jurisprudence on procedural rights – a new layer of obligations for Finland during future crises? – EJIL: Talk! – Go Health Pro

It was not all that long ago that the idea of linking refugee protection to the impacts of climate change seemed not only embryonic, but futuristic. Yet, over the course of the past decade, an important body of case law and guidance has developed that shows clearly how, in the right factual scenario, people could … Read more

Courts, Constitutions and Authoritarian Consolidation in Pakistan – Verfassungsblog – Go Health Pro

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Courts, Constitutions and Authoritarian Consolidation in Pakistan – Verfassungsblog – Go Health Pro

In 2024, Pakistan has moved in a decisively authoritarian direction. The civilian and military hybrid ruling coalition that came to power in 2022 is using electoral engineering and constitutional entrenchment to consolidate power in the face of popular discontent and resilient political opposition. This process of electoral and constitutional consolidation does not move forward unimpeded, … Read more

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