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1 online resource (206 p.) |
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Gesellschaft versus Recht |
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Gesellschaft versus Recht
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| Contents |
Intro -- Table of Contents -- Preface -- Acknowledgements -- Acronyms -- Glossary -- Introduction -- I. Background -- II. Problem Statement -- III. Working Definition of Judicial Independence -- IV. Objectives and Purpose of the Study -- V. Research Question(s) -- VI. Research Methodology -- VII. Formalities and Structure -- 1. Formalities -- 2. Structure -- Chapter One -- Judicial Independence under International Standards, Islamic Principles and the Afghan Legal Tradition -- I. International Standards -- 1. Standards of Judicial Independence -- a) International Treaty-based Standards |
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B) International Non-Treaty Standards -- c) Regional Standards of Judicial Independence -- 2. Status of International Standards in the Legal System of Afghanistan -- II. Islamic Principles -- 1. Status of Islam in the Legal System of Afghanistan -- 2. Islamic Principles of Judicial Independence -- a) Judicial Independence in the Qur'an -- b) Judicial Independence in the Sunnah -- c) Judicial Independence in the Islamic Caliphate -- d) Contemporary International Islamic Standards of Judicial Independence -- III. The Afghan Legal Tradition -- 1. The First Modern Judicial System of Afghanistan |
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2. The Constitution of 1923 -- 3. The Constitution of 1964 -- IV. Conclusion -- Chapter Two -- Institutional Independence -- I. The Judiciary under Article 116 of the Constitution -- 1. Stera Mahkama (The Supreme Court) -- 2. The Court of Appeal -- 3. The Primary Courts -- II. Independence of the Judiciary in Relation to other Branches -- 1. Independence vis-à-vis the President -- 2. Impeachment of the Supreme Court Justices by the Wolesi Jirga -- 3. Jurisdiction over all Judicial Matters -- 4. Judicial Review Pursuant to Article 121 of the Constitution -- III. Assignment of Court Cases |
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IV. Judicial Appointment -- 1. The Method of Appointment -- a) Justices of the Supreme Court -- b) Judges of the Lower Courts -- 2. Criteria for Appointment -- a) Justices of the Supreme Court -- b) Judges of the Lower Courts -- V. Budget of the Judiciary -- VI. Conclusion -- Chapter Three -- Individual Independence -- I. Conditions Governing Judicial Term of Office -- 1. Judicial Tenure -- 2. Transfer and Removability -- 3. Immunity of Judges -- II. Conditions of Service -- 1. Salary of Judges -- 2. Physical Security of Judges -- 3. Promotion of Judges -- 4. Judicial Training |
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A) Judicial Stage (Stage Qazaee) -- b) Short-term Training, Educational Seminars, Conferences, and Workshops -- III. Human and Material Resources -- IV. Impartiality of Judges -- V. Freedom of Expression and Association -- 1. Freedom of Expression -- 2. Freedom of Association -- VI. Measures for Accountability of Judges -- 1. Judicial Oversight -- 2. Disciplinary Measures -- VII. Conclusion -- Concluding Remarks -- Bibliography -- I. Books -- II. Book Chapters -- III. Case Law, Court Rulings and Opinions -- IV. Constitutions, National Laws and Regulations -- V. Conference Papers |
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Description based upon print version of record |
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VI. Documentary |
| Subject |
Judicial independence -- Afghanistan
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Judicial independence
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Afghanistan
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Albrecht, Peter-Alexis.
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Sack, Fritz.
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| ISBN |
3830542062 |
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9783830542063 |
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