Title:
Authoritarianism and the judiciary in Syria : regime resilience and implications for judicial reform assistance
Authors:
Leenders, R.
Place:
The Hague [etc.]
Publisher:
Hivos [etc.]
Year:
2010
Series Title:
Knowledge Programme Civil Society in West Asia Working Paper
Serial number:
17
PAGE:
16
ISSN:
2210-3473
Language:
eng
Subject:
Social and Political Change
Keywords:
civil society
,
law
Abstract:
This paper analyzes the role of the judiciary in Syria’s strongly authoritarian setting wherein ‘the rule by law’ serves as a tool of repression; qualities that have far-reaching implications for foreign assistance programs on judicial reform, the rule of law and reform generally.
Organization:
Humanist Institute for Development Cooperation (HIVOS)
,
University of Amsterdam (UvA)
Country:
Syrian Arab Republic
Region:
Western Asia
Category:
Research
Right:
© 2010 Hivos & UvA
Document type:
Report
File:
216594.pdf