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June 19, 2026German Law JournalOpen Access

From Bench to Parliament and Back: Resilience of the Judiciary and Safeguarding Judicial Independence in Germany

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ASAnne SandersEFElisabeth Faltinat

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This article discusses protecting judicial independence in Germany, highlighting the challenges posed by politically involved judges.

Key Points

  • The article aims to address how to safeguard trust in the judiciary and judicial independence amidst concerns over radicalized judges.
  • Overview of current legal situation regarding judges' political involvement
  • Examination of historical context and existing regulations
  • Analysis of disciplinary rules and their implications for judges' behavior
  • Identification of challenges to judicial independence from political involvement
  • Assessment of consequences on public trust in the judiciary
  • Proposals for enhancing the resilience of the judiciary to safeguard its integrity

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Sanders et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a34de7065a5b0777af2dd5bhttps://doi.org/10.1017/glj.2026.10220
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