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Judicial Independence Through Accountability: Why and How to Remove Judges in Zambia




TekijätPhiri, Christopher

KustantajaCambridge University Press (CUP)

Julkaisuvuosi2025

JournalJournal of African Law

ISSN0021-8553

eISSN1464-3731

DOIhttps://doi.org/10.1017/s0021855325000026

Verkko-osoitehttps://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/journal-of-african-law/article/judicial-independence-through-accountability-why-and-how-to-remove-judges-in-zambia/BA1095C3132AC45E9799C2CF3FE557F1

Rinnakkaistallenteen osoitehttps://research.utu.fi/converis/portal/detail/Publication/491427253


Tiivistelmä

Zambia has recently witnessed the removal of four High Court judges within a period of less than two years, raising questions about the country's commitment to judicial independence. This article examines the extent to which the current legal framework governing the removal of judges in Zambia coheres with the principles of judicial accountability and independence. Drawing upon insights from relevant international standards and scholarly literature, the article posits that the removal of judges is not only a necessary mechanism for judicial accountability but should also be seen as an essential safeguard for judicial independence. Its analysis suggests that some of the grounds for removal and the lack of adequate procedural safeguards within the current legal framework pose threats to both judicial accountability and independence. The article concludes with a call for necessary legal reform, urging policymakers to bring the framework in line with relevant international standards.


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