Despite its origins, openness in the judiciary has expanded beyond transparency and, therefore, beyond the common law open justice principle. Several initiatives worldwide are echoing this trend and a new term, open judiciary, is arising as a way to address openness in the justice field. This chapter gives an overview of open judiciary initiatives worldwide, focusing on some of the most success...

This article aims to curb the enthusiasm for post-Communist judicial empowerment by showing that sometimes a powerful judiciary can threaten the rule of law. It argues that the powerful Bulgarian Constitutional Court promotes conflict between the executive and the ordinary judiciary. The “war of institutions” has made Bulgaria the poster child for failed judicial reforms among new European Unio...

The vision of ‘Digital Bangladesh’ as articulated by the present government Bangladesh is inseparably related to establishing delivery justice citizens through maximum use technology. Judiciary, being one three main organs government, key governance and rule law institution. Independence Judiciary ensured in Constitution ensure access for all. Information communication technologies (ICTs) are t...

The Provisional Constitution of the Federal Republic Somalia establishes legal framework for Somalian judicial system. It specifies that national court system will be divided into three levels: Constitutional Court, Government level courts, and Member State courts. Any federal-level member may appointed by future nine-member Judicial Service Commission. Law on Organization Judiciary (Judiciary ...

Executive, legislature and judiciary, the three organs of government, need to be independent accountable each other as propounded by Montesqui’s Separation Power doctrine Checks Balances. These doctrines are very much essential for good governance any democratic country. Judiciary, being protector guardian constitution, which is will people, required more outside influence executive. There have...

The study sought to explore the experiences and involvement of the judicial team in the processes for the rehabilitation of forensic psychiatric patients in Zimbabwe. An exploratory qualitative design was used utilizing the Charmaz grounded theory approach. Findings reflected that the engagement of the judiciary is at variance with what will enable patient recovery; instead, its engagement is p...

This paper presents some general lessons in institution building that has relevance for reform of the judiciary. The paper emphasizes the value of simplicity in design commensurate with country capacity, the importance of innovation/experimentation, and of economic openness in effective institution building. It underscores how the incentives of individuals depend on both the details of institut...