Variable: Law: the independence of the judiciary is guaranteed

QoG Code: (aii_q01)


Dataset: Africa Integrity Indicators

Description:

Sub-score (0-100). Question no. 1. In law, the independence of the judiciary is guaranteed.

A 100 score is earned where all the following conditions are met:
1) the law establishes that the judiciary is independent from the executive and legislative branches, and
2) the law establishes the judiciary's right, authority or mandate to review laws, issue judicial decisions, and choose the cases heard by courts.

A 0 score is earned where no such law exists, or a law exists but it does not include ALL of the elements described in 100.

Type of variable: Continuous

Downloaded by QoG on: 2023-12-04
Last updated by source: 2023-07-04


Categories:

Judicial


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Standard Cross-section - 2024 Standard Time-series - 2024 Original Dataset

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Dataset No. Countries
Standard cross-section: 54
Standard time-series: 54


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