#judicial independence

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Beyond Borders: The European Court of Human Rights’ Role in Safeguarding Judicial Independence and Democratic Values

On November 7, 2025, Dr. Artūrs Kučs, Judge of the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) and former substitute member of the Venice Commission, delivered a lecture within at the conference “Rule of Law: Judicial Independence, Democracy and Social Justice in Europe,” organized by the CEU Democracy Institute’s Rule of Law Clinic, exploring how supranational and national courts shape the understanding and protection of the rule of law in Europe.

19.11.2025

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What’s Radish Got to Do with Turkish Democracy?

When a Turkish proverb resurfaces at the heart of a political storm, it’s worth paying attention. Through the recent arrests of Istanbul Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu and his colleagues, Ece Özbey traces the chilling implications of the deepening erosion of democratic norms and judicial independence in Turkey—and the defiant stirrings of civic resistance under Erdoğan’s tightening grip on the country.

28.03.2025