Personal Independence of Judges in Albania

Judicial independence is a polymorphous notion. It has many facets: institutional, collective, procedural, administrative, and personal independence – all interrelated, and all considered premises for good mutual performance. Institutional or collective independence is the dimension of judicial independence, and it relates to the relation between the judiciary and the other branches of government. It is […]

Personal Guarantees of Judicial Independence and Judicial Culture in Serbia

There is little question that judicial independence, in particular the personal guarantees of judicial independence, is essential for the establishment and preservation of the rule of law. It is also undisputed that, to the extent to which democracy cannot function without the rule of law, judicial independence is a prerequisite for a democracy. However, formal […]