Loading...
Please wait, while we are loading the content...
Similar Documents
Judicial review systems in West Africa : a comparative analysis
| Content Provider | Library of Congress - Books/Printed Material |
|---|---|
| Author | Böckenförde, Markus |
| Spatial Coverage | West Africa |
| Temporal Coverage | 2016 |
| Description | Table of Contents: Preface -- Foreword -- Acknowledgements -- Introduction -- Traditional and historical antecedents of constitutional justice in West Africa -- Institutional models for constitutional justice--in contemporary West Africa -- Constitutional framework for the independence of constitutional review institutions -- Judicial service commissions -- The composition of constitutional justice institutions -- Reviewing the constitutionality of laws -- Other competences of constitutional review institutions -- Access to constitutional review institutions -- Authority of the decisions of constitutional review institutions -- Watching the watchdogs -- Conclusion and outlook. |
| Abstract | This book compares the constitutional justice institutions in 16 West African states and analyses the diverse ways in which these institutions render justice and promote democratic development. There is no single best approach: different legal traditions tend to produce different design options. It also seeks to facilitate mutual learning and understanding among countries in the region, especially those with different legal systems, in efforts to frame a common West African system. The authors analyse a broad spectrum of issues related to constitutional justice institutions in West Africa. While navigating technical issues such as competence, composition, access, the status of judges, the authoritative power of these institutions and their relationship with other institutions, they also take a novel look at analogous institutions in pre-colonial Africa with similar functions, as well as the often-taboo subject of the control and accountability of these institutions. |
| Page Count | 180 |
| ISBN | 9789176710524 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance, |
| Publisher Place | Stockholm, Sweden |
| Part of Series | Catalog |
| Requires | HTML5 supported browser |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Subject Keyword | West Africa Constitutional Law Courts Judicial Process Judicial Review |
| Subject Domain (in LCSH) | Judicial review--Africa, West |
| Subject Domain (in LCSH) | Judicial process--Africa, West |
| Subject Domain (in LCSH) | Courts--Africa, West |
| Subject Domain (in LCSH) | Constitutional law--Africa, West |
| Subject Domain (in LCC) | KQC495 .J83 2016 |
| Content Type | Text |
| Resource Type | Book |
