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Independence, Impartiality and Neutrality in Legal Adjudication

This paper presents an analysis of the various dimensions of independence and impartiality. Among other things, I will argue that the two concepts, both of which are profoundly implicated in the rule of law, can be conceived as values and are perfectly distinguishable from each other. I will also propose a conception of neutrality, as a third distinct value that satisfies the requirement for non-redundancy with regard to independence and impartiality. Hence, judges and arbitrators must be independent, impartial and neutral. Each of these values contributes in different ways to enabling the law to fulfil its distinctive function of facilitating social interaction in complex and plural societies

Research Project DER2014-52130-P

Klub Revus - Centre for Studies on Democracy and European Constitutionality

Manager: Ministerio de EconomĂ­a y Competitividad (Espanya)
Author: Papayannis, Diego M.
Date: 2016
Abstract: This paper presents an analysis of the various dimensions of independence and impartiality. Among other things, I will argue that the two concepts, both of which are profoundly implicated in the rule of law, can be conceived as values and are perfectly distinguishable from each other. I will also propose a conception of neutrality, as a third distinct value that satisfies the requirement for non-redundancy with regard to independence and impartiality. Hence, judges and arbitrators must be independent, impartial and neutral. Each of these values contributes in different ways to enabling the law to fulfil its distinctive function of facilitating social interaction in complex and plural societies
Research Project DER2014-52130-P
Format: application/pdf
Document access: http://hdl.handle.net/10256/26059
Publisher: Klub Revus - Centre for Studies on Democracy and European Constitutionality
Collection: info:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/doi/10.4000/revus.3546
info:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/issn/1855-7112
DER2014-52130-P
info:eu-repo/grantAgreement/MINECO//DER2014-52130-P/ES/PRUEBA Y ATRIBUCION DE RESPONSABILIDAD: DEFINICION Y CONTRASTACION DEL DAĂ‘O/
Rights: Tots els drets reservats
Subject: Imparcialitat
Fairness
Independència judicial
Judicial independence
Neutralitat
Neutrality
Procediment judicial
Judicial process
Arbitratge i laude
Arbitration and award
Title: Independence, Impartiality and Neutrality in Legal Adjudication
Type: info:eu-repo/semantics/article
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