Rule of Law and judicial independence according to the Venice Commission

  • Josep María Castellà Andreu Universidad de Barcelona
Keywords: Rule of Law, Independence of the Judiciary, Judicial Council, Commission, Venice Commission

Abstract

This article deals with the Venice Commission doctrine on the independence of the judiciary in the context of the Rule of law, separation of powers and rights’ guarantees. In particular, the text focuses on the composition and appointment of the Judicial Council members. In new democracies the Venice Commission is in favour of these organs, aware that this might not be necessary in consolidated old democracies. The Venice Commission urges for a plural composition, with a majority of its members selected by the very same judges and the rest by the Parliament, with qualified majorities. This is how the Venice Commission intends to avoid both corporativism and politization.

Received: 25.05.2022
Accepted: 14.06.2022

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Author Biography

Josep María Castellà Andreu, Universidad de Barcelona

Catedrático de Derecho Constitucional de la Universidad de Barcelona

Miembro de la Comisión de Venecia del Consejo de Europa

Published
2022-06-27
How to Cite
Castellà Andreu, Josep María. 2022. “Rule of Law and Judicial Independence According to the Venice Commission”. Estudios De Deusto 70 (1), 35-53. https://doi.org/10.18543/ed.2494.
Section
Special Issue