Judicial Power in a Globalized World: Liber Amicorum Vincent De Gaetano [Hardcover]

This book explores fundamental topics concerning the functioning of the judiciary. The authors  class scholars, international judges and jurists from a diverse range of countries  address general theoretical issues in connection with judicial power, the role and functioning of international courts, international standards concerning the organization of national judiciaries, and the role of domestic courts in international relations, as well as alternative means of settling disputes. The book contributes a novel and valuable global perspective on burning issues, especially on judicial power and independence in a time in which illiberal and authoritarian regimes are constantly seeking to diminish the role of the judiciary.The Independence of the Judiciary in Strasbourg Judicial Disciplinary Case Law:  Judges as Applicants and National Judicial Councils as Factotums of Respondent States.- The selection of Judges and Advocate-General at the Court of Justice of the European Union: the role of the Panel established under art. 255 TFEU.- The fair trial as a guarantee of the administrative procedure.- Judicial independence: constitutional principle or human right?.- The role of the European associations and organisations of judges in promoting and safeguarding the judicial independence.- Independence of international courts.- Institutional nature of international courts and its impact on their competence.- Human Dignity as a normative concept. Dialogue between European Courts (ECtHR and CJEU)?.- The dialogue between the European Court of Human Rights and domestic authorities: between respect for subsidiarity and deference.- On Legitimacy for the Exercise of Public Power.- Judicial integrity and judicial independence: two sides of the same coin.- An International Mechanism of Accountability for Adjudicating Corporate Violations of Human Rights? Problems and Perspectives.- Legal basis for the establishment of international courts.- Judicial Review and Life Imprisl“*