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2003 Fiscal Year Final Research Report Summary

A Comparative Study of Judicial Reform in Russia and Poland : Institutional Expansion and Functional Disorder

Research Project

Project/Area Number 13620004
Research Category

Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)

Allocation TypeSingle-year Grants
Section一般
Research Field Fundamental law
Research InstitutionThe University of Tokyo

Principal Investigator

KOMORIDA Akio  The University of Tokyo, Institute of Social Science, Professor, 社会科学研究所, 教授 (30103906)

Project Period (FY) 2001 – 2003
KeywordsJudicial Reform / Russian Law / Polish Law / Systemic Transformation / Constitutional Review / Judge / Attorney / Comparative Jaw
Research Abstract

During the recent 20 years or so, the judicial systems in Russia and Poland have grown out of the Soviet model and been drastically transformed. Along with recognition of the principle of separation of powers, the concept of judicial power has been established. It means that, on the one hand, jurisdiction of courts, "shrunken" under the Soviet model, has been considerably expanded as a result of introduction of administrative, economic and constitutional procedures. On the other hand, a mechanism of securing of independence of judges, especially a selecting system of judges with a decisive participation of their selfgoverning body, was created. In both countries, however, credibility of the judicial system as a whole in the eyes of citizens is considerably low, and in this sense it is situated in a kind of crisis. Such a low credibility can be explained by difficulties in access to court, delay in dealing with lawsuits, doubt as to fairness of court decisions, ineffective execution of decisions and so on. They are caused largely by insufficient financial support of the judicial system as whole. But, there is another, more delicate problem, that is a problem of how to guarantee high quality of work of judges and sufficient number of attorneys. Here is questioned functioning of selfgoverining body of lawyers. In these issues difficulties appear and solutions are sought dependently on the tradition in each country.

  • Research Products

    (8 results)

All 2003 2001

All Journal Article (4 results) Book (4 results)

  • [Journal Article] ポーランドの法曹制度2003

    • Author(s)
      小森田秋夫
    • Journal Title

      法曹の比較法社会学(広渡清吾編)(東京大学出版会)

      Pages: 257-293

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
  • [Journal Article] Lawyers in Poland2003

    • Author(s)
      KOMORIDA Akio
    • Journal Title

      Comparative and Socio-Legal Study of Lawyers, (Seigo HIROWATARI, ed., University of Tokyo Press)

      Pages: 257-293

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
  • [Journal Article] 体制転換と司法改革--ポスト社会主義ポーランドの文脈2001

    • Author(s)
      小森田秋夫
    • Journal Title

      社会体制と法 第2号

      Pages: 21-38

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
  • [Journal Article] Systemic Transformation and Judicial Reform : A Context of Post-Socialist Poland2001

    • Author(s)
      KOMORIDA Akio
    • Journal Title

      Societal System & Law No.2

      Pages: 21-38

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
  • [Book] 現代ロシア法2003

    • Author(s)
      小森田秋夫(編)
    • Total Pages
      344
    • Publisher
      東京大学出版会
    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
  • [Book] ロシアの陪審裁判2003

    • Author(s)
      小森田秋夫
    • Total Pages
      64
    • Publisher
      東洋書店
    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
  • [Book] Contemporary Russian Law2003

    • Author(s)
      KOMORIDA Akio, ed
    • Total Pages
      344
    • Publisher
      University of Tokyo Press
    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
  • [Book] Russian Jury System2003

    • Author(s)
      KOMORIDA Akio
    • Total Pages
      64
    • Publisher
      Toyo-Shoten
    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より

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Published: 2006-07-11  

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