QoG code: aii_q01
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.
| Dataset | No. Countries |
|---|---|
| Standard time-series | 53 |
| Dataset | Available for years |
|---|---|
| Standard time-series | 2013-2017 |
This variable has information from 2013 to 2017.