1st Edition
Courts And Transition In Russia The Challenge Of Judicial Reform
236 Pages
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Routledge
240 Pages
by
Routledge
240 Pages
by
Routledge
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It is hardly a revelation to say that in the Soviet Union, law served not as the foundation of government but as an instrument of rule, or that the judiciary in that country was highly dependent upon political authority. Yet, experience shows that effective democracies and market economies alike require courts that are independent and trusted. In Courts and Transition in Russia, Solomon and... Read more
Preface , Courts and Their Reform in Post-Soviet Russia , Judicial Reform in Russia: Politics and Policies , Building Judicial Institutions , The Independence of Courts and Judges , The Autonomy and Accountability of Trial Court Judges , Jurisdiction, Power, and Prestige , Staffing the Courts: Recruitment and Training , Improving Performance , The Administration of Justice: Simplification and Efficiency , Criminal Justice: The Pre-trial Phase , Civil and Commercial Judgments: The Problem of Implementation , Strategy: The Agenda For Reform , What Remains to be Done , Key Laws in Russian Judicial Reform (1991-1998) , Composite List of Recommendations , Survey of Judges: Selected Questions , List of Persons Consulted or Interviewed
Biography
Peter H, Jr Solomon
