Rule of Law at a Crossroads: The Walesa Case as a Catalyst for Rebuilding Judicial Independence?
Date: 27 November 2024
Time: 16.00-17.30 (UK) | 17.00 - 18.30 (CET)
Venue: Online
Event Details
The CEU Democracy Institute Rule of Law Clinic, the Review of Democracy (RevDem), and the Bingham Centre for the Rule of Law, BIICL will hold a webinar on Wednesday, November 27, on the state of rebuilding judicial independence in Poland, using the landmark Walesa v. Poland case as a starting point. In this ruling, the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) applied its pilot judgment procedure, giving the Polish government a one-year deadline (November 24, 2024) to meet essential rule of law standards.
Just days after this deadline, the event will assess Poland's progress and explore practical solutions for restoring trust in its judiciary. The remaining challenges include reforming the judicial appointment process, determining the status of 'neo-judges', and addressing issues with the independence of the Constitutional Tribunal. The discussion will also take a broader European perspective, highlighting the role of the European Union, the Venice Commission's recent Opinions on Poland, and insights from other countries facing similar challenges.
Join us as leading experts and practitioners examine these critical issues and the judiciary's vital role in safeguarding democracy in Poland and beyond.
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Panelists:
- Marcin Mrowicki, Ministry of Justice (Poland); Warsaw University; re:constitution Fellow
- Katarína Šipulová, Masaryk University (Brno); re:constitution Fellow
- Małgorzata Szuleka, Helsinki Foundation for Human Rights (Warsaw)
Moderators:
- Barbara Grabowska-Moroz, CEU DI Rule of Law Clinic
- Oliver Garner, RevDem; Bingham Centre for the Rule of Law
Pricing and Registration
This online event is free of charge to attend but pre-registration is requited.
