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Blue print institutional development human rights court

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The European Union is based on a set of shared values, including fundamental rights, democracy, and the rule of law.1 These are the bedrock of our societies and common identity. No democracy can thrive without independent courts guaranteeing the protection of fundamental rights and civil liberties, nor without an active civil society and free media ensuring pluralism. The rule of law is a well-established principle, well-defined in its core meaning. This core meaning, in spite of the different national identities and legal systems and traditions that the Union is bound to respect, is the same in all Member States.2 Under the rule of law, all public powers always act within the constraints set out by law, in accordance with the values of democracy and fundamental rights, and under the control of independent and impartial courts. The rule of law has a direct impact on the life of every citizen: it is a precondition for ensuring equal treatment before the law and the defence of individual rights, for preventing abuse of power by public authorities and for decisionmakers to be held accountable. Respect for the rule of law is also essential for citizens to trust public institutions. Without such trust, democratic societies cannot function. The rule of law covers how accountably laws are set, how fairly they are applied, and how effectively they work. As recognised by the European Court of Justice and the European Court of Human Rights, it also covers institutional issues such as independent and impartial courts,3 and the separation of powers .4 Recent rulings of the European Court of Justice have continued to underline that the rule of law is central to the EU legal order..

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KP.1 IND b

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KP.1 IND b

Publisher

Jakarta : Mahkamah Agung., 2006

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viii, 85p. ; 21cm.

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Indonesia

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KP.1

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Mahkamah Agung
Human rights
blue print

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