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The Chilean Constitutional Tribunal And The 2005 Amendment. A Castling Between Career And Academic Judges, Sergio Verdugo Sverdugor@Udd.Cl, Diego Pardow
The Chilean Constitutional Tribunal And The 2005 Amendment. A Castling Between Career And Academic Judges, Sergio Verdugo Sverdugor@Udd.Cl, Diego Pardow
Sergio Verdugo R.
After a constitutional amendment in 2005, the Chilean Constitutional Tribunal is becoming more active in exercising its powers against the executive branch. This effect is mainly due to a castling in the composition of the court between career judges and justices coming from the academia. Chilean judges have had a long-standing reputation of being deferential with the government and of following a rule of unanimity. That attitude, however, goes beyond partisan affiliation. As it is shown in this paper, the changes in the behavior of the court seems to be more related with a change in the underlying legal culture, …
Activismo Judicial. Un Marco Para La Discusión, Sergio Verdugo Sverdugor@Udd.Cl, José Francisco García
Activismo Judicial. Un Marco Para La Discusión, Sergio Verdugo Sverdugor@Udd.Cl, José Francisco García
Sergio Verdugo R.
No abstract provided.
De Los Principios Constitucionales Al Activismo Judicial. El Voto De Minoría En El Caso "Municipalidad De Pucón", Sergio Verdugo Sverdugor@Udd.Cl, José Francisco García
De Los Principios Constitucionales Al Activismo Judicial. El Voto De Minoría En El Caso "Municipalidad De Pucón", Sergio Verdugo Sverdugor@Udd.Cl, José Francisco García
Sergio Verdugo R.
No abstract provided.
Radiografía Al Sistema Interamericano De Dd.Hh., Sergio Verdugo Sverdugor@Udd.Cl, José Francisco García
Radiografía Al Sistema Interamericano De Dd.Hh., Sergio Verdugo Sverdugor@Udd.Cl, José Francisco García
Sergio Verdugo R.
Se realiza un análisis crítico al sistema interamericano de DD.HH. Se examina el diseño institucional y los equilibrios políticos existentes al interior de las instituciones más importantes de dicho sistema: la Comisión y la Corte Interamericanas. Se aporta evidencia acerca del funcionamiento de dichas instituciones y se constatan bajos niveles de accountability y de independencia de los jueces.