Council of the judiciary

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In the European continental judicial tradition, the national councils of the judiciary (of simply judicial councils) are institutions on judicial administration that ensure the self-management of the judiciary and the effective delivery of justice, which are autonomous or independent of the executive and legislature.

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At the European Union level, they are gathered in the European Network of Councils for the Judiciary (ENCJ). [1]

Role in the separation of powers

There is ongoing debate about the constitutional position of judicial councils within systems of separated powers. While some scholars view them as instruments of judicial self-governance intended to protect courts from executive and legislative interference, others argue that councils may function as a distinct governing fourth branch institution with authority that is not fully contained within the traditional three-branch model of government. [2]

National judicial councils in EU member states

Other national councils of the judiciary

See also

Note

  1. ↑ European Network of Councils for the Judiciary
  2. ↑ Kosař, David; Šipulová, Katarína; Kadlec, Ondřej (2024). "The Case for Judicial Councils as Fourth-Branch Institutions". European Constitutional Law Review. 20 (1): 82–119. doi:10.1017/S1574019624000038. ISSN   1574-0196.
  3. ↑ "The High Council of Judges and Prosecutors / Justice / Institutions / Government & Institutions / Portail du Gouvernement - Monaco". en.gouv.mc. Retrieved 2021-05-30.
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