The High Court of Kenya recently handed down a decision that reinforces the role of courts to protect the constitution against executive overreaches. To constitutional lawyers and academics, the decision is a triumph for constitutionalism and the rule of law. In this piece, we discuss lessons that may be drawn from the decision for constitutional consolidation (or amendment) and the role of courts in South Sudan. One lesson is that courts, as custodians of the…
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The CSRF Research Repository aims to support greater contextual knowledge for policy makers, programme managers, and implementers by providing a searchable repository of research, analysis, and resources, and providing periodic updates on new research and analysis.
This study aims to contribute to establishing a secure foundation for the judicial system through an analysis of the functioning of the courts and the legal aid system in 2007 two years after the signing of the CPA. It observes and maps the current functioning of the judicial system, to understand the role of every stakeholder in the judicial process, identify the main challenges faced by all stakeholders and the possible barriers restricting access to…
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