Sentences with phrase «independent judicial branch»

This is concerning because an impartial and independent judicial branch is key to a functioning democracy.

«There are fewer lawyers in the legislature today who understand the importance of an independent judicial branch.»

A strong and independent judicial branch is required to protect all Canadian citizens and uphold our Constitutional Rights and Freedoms.

History has shown that rigorous environmental protections are most likely to be instituted and enforced in open societies where an independent judicial branch, media, activists and public can freely challenge government and business interests.

Not exact matches

The evidence strongly suggests that the legislative and judicial branches of our government have become so servile in the presence of the imperial Presidency that they have largely lost the ability to respond in a principled and independent manner.

Checks and balances between independents part of the state (the three branches of the executive, judicial and legislative) help to the democratic processes in a country.

«If you weren't going to have some sort of independent body that would have had the time to invest in that effort, to hand it over to the judicial branch with a little bit of time to absorb all the nuances was difficult.»

Through public programs, contests and other events across the country, we will promote the importance of an independent and co-equal judicial branch as part of a well - functioning government.

«The dignity and stability of government in all its branches, the morals of the people, and every blessing of society depend so much upon an upright and skillful administration of justice, that the judicial power ought to be distinct from both the legislative and executive, and independent upon both, that so it may be a check upon both, as both should be checks upon that.

The court system of Canada forms the judicial branch of the federal, provincial and territorial governments and is independent of the legislative and executive branches of government.

According to its 2013 Constitution, Zimbabwe has an independent judicial system whose decisions are binding on other branches of government.

So there are good reasons why judges are not «in the fray» and lack agency within the political branches: judges must be independent, impartial and fair, and not beholden to donors whose influence might compromise and corrupt their judicial virtues.