Attacks on Justice 2005: Croatia

Jul 11, 2008

During the period 2003-2004, Croatia continued to experience significant changes under the new Government of Prime Minister Sanader, particularly in its bid for accession to the EU.

Attacks on Justice 2005: Spain

Jul 11, 2008

After considering the events that have taken place in the legal field since 2002, we can conclude that no relevant attacks on judicial independence have occurred that would affect the very fabric of its foundation.

Attacks on Justice 2005: Russian Federation

Jul 11, 2008

The absence of the rule of law and the inefficiency of the judicial system continue to be features of the Russian Federation, highlighting previous authorities’ lack of will to improve the situation.

Attacks on Justice 2005: Republic of Moldova

Jul 11, 2008

A return to the old practice of exerting insidious political influence over the judiciary, compounded by ill-considered legislation, threatens to undermine the gains of Moldova’s legal and judicial reform process.

Attacks on Justice 2005: France

Jul 11, 2008

In the considered period, several scandals concerning the illegal funding of political parties and corruption within the judiciary have been widely reported in the media, as have a number of cases of attacks on judges.

Early 2004 was marked by lawyers’ strikes protesting against both the conditions in which the justice system operates and the ‘Perben laws’, part of a controversial judicial reform programme. Increasingly, lawyers as well as judges are protesting about staff shortages in courts, inadequate premises and lengthy proceedings.

France-Attacks on Justice 2005-Publications-2008 (full text, PDF)