Judicial Studies Institute
Judicial Studies Institute - JUSTIN is a research center dedicated to the study of domestic courts, international tribunals and various bodies involved in court administration. JUSTIN opened in September 2016 with the help of the ERC Starting Grant (JUDI-ARCH, 2016-2021), which focused on the ever growing role of judicial councils and other forms of judicial self-government in a globalizing legal order.
Research Interest
Independence
Judicial independence and accountability
Trust
Public confidence in courts and judges
Transparency
Transparency and legitimacy of courts
ECtHR
Legislative responses to the Strasbourg case law
Analysis
Citation analysis, domestic compliance with decisions of the European Court of Human Rights and UN human rights bodies
JUSTIN strives to become the globally leading hub for research on judicial self-government and its impact on law, politics and society.
Co-directors of JUSTIN
Publications
Total number of publications: 272
2025
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Judicial Independence
The Cambridge Handbook of Constitutional Theory, edition: Vyd. 1, year: 2025, number of pages: 17 s.
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Updating the Classics: The Roles and Principles of Public Service Journalism in the Digital Era
Challenges and Developments in Public Service Journalism, year: 2025, number of pages: 22 s.
2024
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Beihilfen und Greenwashing
Jahrbuch Beihilferecht 24, edition: Vyd. 1, year: 2024, number of pages: 15 s.
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Coping with the Murder : The Impact of Ján Kuciak’s Assassination on Slovak Investigative Journalists
Journalism and Safety: An Introduction to the Field, year: 2024, number of pages: 21 s.
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Gender, Informality and Courts: Mapping Theoretical Approaches
Informality and Courts: Comparative Perspectives, edition: Vyd. 1, year: 2024, number of pages: 18 s.
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Highway To Hell? O plošném sledování silničního provozu v České republice a unijním právu
Dvacet let vnitrostátní aplikace práva EU, edition: Vyd. 1, year: 2024, number of pages: 26 s.
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Judicial Resistance: The Shield and The Sword of Informality
Informality and Courts, edition: Vyd. 1, year: 2024, number of pages: 18 s.
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Perceived Organisational Support After a Traumatic Event : A Case Study of How Slovak Newsrooms Coped with the Murder of Investigative Journalist Ján Kuciak
Journalism as the Fourth Emergency Service : Trauma and Resilience, year: 2024, number of pages: 10 s.
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Slovakia
Uncovering news deserts in Europe : Risks and opportunities for local and community media in the EU, year: 2024, number of pages: 6 s.
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Small member states in the European Commission of the 21st century
Small States in EU Policy-Making: Strategies, Challenges, Opportunities, edition: Vyd. 1, year: 2024, number of pages: 18 s.