Argentina : legal and judicial sector assessment

A social assessment conducted in Argentina in August 1999 identified the current issues surrounding the justice system. First, as perceived by its citizens, the weak rule of law creates legal uncertainty. Furthermore, protection under the law is not granted adequately to the low-income sectors. Seco...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Dakolias, Maria
Other Authors: Sprovieri, Luis
Format: Book
Published: Washington, D.C. World Bank 2001
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Table of Contents:
  • Contenido: Introducción
  • Structure of the federal, national, and provincial judicial systems
  • Issues related to judicial independence
  • Current situation in the courts
  • Accountability
  • Efficiency
  • Access to justice
  • Legal education, licensing, and training
  • Civil society
  • Conclusion
  • Annex 1: Prioritized list of recommendations
  • Annex 2: Comparison between the National/Federal Consejo and the Buenos Aires city's Consejo
  • Annex 3: Civil society: nongovernmental organizations in Argentina
  • Annex 4: Judicial councils.