Translation of "pouvoir judiciaire " (French → English) :

judiciary [ judicial branch | judicature ]

abuse of judicial powers

judicial discretion

President of the General Council of the Judiciary

Argentina: the Policy and Judiciary

political power [ Political leadership(ECLAS) | Power(STW) ]

judicial cooperation [ mutual assistance in legal matters | judicial assistance(GEMET) ]

8. Emphasises the key importance of the principles of the rule of law; stresses the vital importance of an independent judiciary; notes that, while some progress has been made in the area of judiciary, namely in adopting rules for evaluating judges and prosecutors, political interference remains high; notes that the professional judicial bodies are demanding to be provided with adequate resources; calls on the authorities to implement the national judicial reform strategy as set out in the action plan for Chapter 23 and to ensure independence of the judiciary and that the work of judges and prosecutors is free from political influenc ...[+++]e; calls on the government to adopt a new law on free legal aid and to introduce legal changes to address the quality and consistency of judicial practice and judicial education; expresses concern at the continuous backlog of court cases, despite the Supreme Court of Cassation’s reduction programme in this regard, and urges Serbia to make further steps in order to increase confidence in the judiciary;

22. Notes that some progress has been made regarding the judiciary, with the adoption of some relevant legislation; stresses the need to proceed promptly with the concrete and effective implementation of that legislation; remains strongly concerned about the slow administration of justice, the significant backlog of cases, the judicial system’s lack of resources, the low level of accountability and responsibility of judicial officials, and the possibility of political influence over judicial structures, all of which are still not adequately addressed in legislation, and emphasises the importance of having a fully functional judicial sy ...[+++]stem with established rules regarding the time taken to process court cases; welcomes the steps made in integrating the judiciary in the north, with some positions having been filled by Kosovo Serb judges and prosecutors; calls on the political authorities to demonstrate clearly their full support for the independence of judges and prosecutors, who continue to be targeted in attempts to influence ongoing investigations and judicial proceedings; calls on the authorities to change the constitution to ensure that the majority of the members of the Kosovo Judicial Council are elected by their peers, in line with Venice Commission recommendations;

Appreciates the progress made in reforming the judiciary and reiterates its view that judicial independence and impartiality are among the keys to the functioning of a pluralistic democratic society; is concerned that Turkish judicial arrangements have not yet been improved sufficiently to ensure the right to a fair and timely trial; asks the Government to implement the constitutional amendments adopted in this area, with full observance of the separation of powers between the executive and the judiciary, and of judicial independence and impartiality, in accordance with European standards;

Is concerned about the deterioration in freedom of the press, about certain acts of censorship and about growing self-censorship within the Turkish media, including on the internet; calls on the Turkish Government to uphold the principles of press freedom; stresses that an independent press is crucial for a democratic society and points, in this context, to the essential role of the judiciary in protecting and enhancing press freedom, thereby guaranteeing public space for free debate and contributing to the proper functioning of the system of checks and balances; underscores the need for adoption of a new media law addressing, inter a ...[+++]lia, the issues of independence, ownership and administrative control; decides to closely follow the cases of Nedim Șener, Ahmet Șık and other journalists facing police or judicial harassment;