Justice in the social and democratic Rule of Law
- Grupos de investigación
- Law
- Justice in the social and democratic Rule of Law
- Group head:
- Amaya Arnáiz Serrano
- Email:
- aarnaiz@der-pu.uc3m.es
Description
Its research areas are focuses on the analysis of all aspects comprising Procedural Law, with special attention to the study of matters relating to the governance of justice and the organization of judicial power at all levels.
Lines of research
1. Justice and Separation of Powers in the Social and Democratic Rule of Law
- Judicial independence in contexts of politicization
- Constitutional review and balance of powers
- Expansion of judicial power and constitutional legitimacy
- Judicial activism and democratic crisis
- Rule of law and legal populism
- Citizen participation and control of power
2. Judicial Procedures and Procedural Safeguards in a Social and Democratic Rule of Law
- Constitutional procedural law: evolution and current trends
- Procedural guarantees and due process in democratic systems
- Collective actions and strategic litigation in the defense of rights
- Artificial intelligence in the administration of justice: procedural challenges
- Digital justice and access to justice in the technological era
- Artificial intelligence and digital justice
3. Models of Justice and Conflict Resolution
- Theories of justice in democratic societies
- Constitutional justice and political oversight
- Citizen participation and administration of justice
- ADR (Alternative Dispute Resolution)
- Restorative justice and social reconciliation
- Collaborative law
- Environmental justice and sustainability
- Criminal law and procedural safeguards
- Multilevel protection
- Public policies in the justice sector
- Judicial reforms in the Administration of Justice: models and trends
4. Ethics, the Judiciary, and Legality
- Judicial oversight and the principle of legality
- Judicialization of public life
- Legal ethics and ethical responsibility of legal professionals
- Transparency, corruption, and accountability in the justice sector
- Oversight mechanisms and accountability in the administration of justice
- Corruption in the justice system: diagnosis and prevention strategies
- Transitional justice and reparation for human rights violations
5. Constitutionalism, Fundamental Rights, and New Threats
- Constitution and judiciary in the face of new authoritarianisms
- Fundamental rights in tension: security vs. freedom
- Prospective research
- Lawfare
- Constitutional Court vs. Supreme Court: jurisdictional conflicts
- The role of the judiciary in institutional crises
- Constitutional courts and politically impactful decisions
- Instrumentalization of criminal law in the struggle for power
- Fake news and its influence on high-profile judicial processes
- Judicial governance: a new power within the State?
- Judicialization of public policies
- The judge as legislator: scope and limits
- Impact of strategic litigation on public policy
Contact email: research@uc3m.es