The judiciary's independence is crucial for Egypt's coming parliamentary elections, scheduled for later this year.
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But Sunday's resignation plays into the liberal-leaning opposition's fears that the judiciary's independence is under attack.
WSJ: Egypt's Top Judge Quits, as Fears Rise Over Morsi's Sway
Strangely, most politicians seem to agree that the judiciary's independence needs strengthening.
Few Indonesians are satisfied, since they do not trust the judiciary's independence, and they would like the Suhartos themselves to be the explicit target.
When challenged over whether they were impinging on the judiciary's independence, the politicians took refuge in the defence that the "perception" is widely held within their community so ought to be addressed.
The Muslim Brotherhood's political branch praised Mr. Mekky for his role in promoting the judiciary's independence, in an apparent attempt to smooth over public differences as Mr. Morsi faces accusations he is becoming increasingly autocratic.
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There are fears that Hungary's new data protection authority will come under Fidesz influence and that a plan to make 274 judges retire early will undermine the judiciary's independence by enabling new pro-Fidesz appointees to replace them.
Assure independence of the judiciary by stipulating that supreme court judges, once appointed, cannot be removed until retirement.
Retired Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O'Connor was presiding over a two-day conference on the independence of the judiciary.
"This has really very negative implications for the rule of law, for the independence of the judiciary, " he said.
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Critics of the government say that the judge is being victimised and the independence of the judiciary is being challenged.
The independence of the judiciary is, however, merely one of a wide range of activities which could come under lawyers' scrutiny.
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The politically driven assault on Enkhbayar has exposed the lack of independence of the judiciary and collusion at the highest levels of government.
These could include a reduction of the regal presidential prerogatives enjoyed by Mr Mubarak, more independence for the judiciary and a stronger legislature.
There are calls for greater improvement in areas such as independence of the judiciary, reform of public administration and freedom of expression in the media.
The independence of a judiciary under immense political and diplomatic pressure is something that, alas, we do not see much of in this part of the world.
That includes the rule of law, the independence of the judiciary, the free flow of information and all of the fundamental freedoms that are guaranteed under the Basic Law that governs Hong Kong.
The Supreme Court has ruled that the general may amend the constitution, provided he does not change the parliamentary and federal system of government or tinker with the independence of the judiciary.
"The rule of law, the democratic checks and balances and the independence of the judiciary are cornerstones of the European democracy and indispensable for mutual trust within the European Union, " the Commission warned.
They called for the First and Deputy First Ministers to report on protocols on national security, the Serious Organised Crime Agency, the independence of the judiciary and Public Prosecution Service, and co-operation on criminal justice.
Foreign donors and investors are likely cautiously to welcome the results particularly if the SRP's stronger position allows the opposition to put pressure on the government to tackle endemic corruption and ensure the independence of the judiciary.
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Several of its laws have been challenged by the European Commission and the Council of Europe on various grounds: that they limit media freedom, threaten the independence of the judiciary and impose political control over the central bank.
The UUP's Ross Hussey was concerned about the challenge to the independence of the judiciary represented by mandatory sentences, whilst Alban Maginness of the SDLP said he did not believe this was a good way of approaching sentencing.
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On Tuesday, the Human Rights Institute of the International Bar Association (IBAHRI) told the BBC's Sinhala service that the government's move to impeach the chief justice risked being seen as an attempt to curtail the independence of the judiciary.
With judges, the Senate must weigh and balance its concern for the independence of the judiciary against the recognition that because a judge is appointed for life, impeachment is the only available method for removing from office those who are corrupt.
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Mr Camdessus told Nigeria that, if it wants debt relief and new loans, its government must show that it is prepared to do a lot more privatisation, bring in more openness and accountability, ensure the independence of the judiciary and honour its existing commitments.
Ultimately, the public's faith in the justices as neutral arbiters of law is essential to the court's legitimacy, the independence of the federal judiciary and even the rule of law.
It means turning a venal bureaucracy into a professional civil service, instilling a new ethos of independence into a politicised judiciary, and drumming both professionalism and integrity into corrupt and incompetent police forces.
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