CITIZENS' ACCESS TO JUSTICE IN EUROPEAN AND INTERNATIONAL HUMAN RIGHTS LAW

CITIZENS' ACCESS TO JUSTICE IN EUROPEAN AND INTERNATIONAL HUMAN RIGHTS LAW

Access to justice is a fundamental pillar of the rule of law, enabling individuals to protect their rights, obtain remedies against unlawful acts, hold public authorities accountable, and benefit from fair procedural guarantees. This complex concept encompasses civil, criminal, and administrative la...

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Main Author: Florin STOICA
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nicolae Titulescu University Publishing House 2025-05-01
Series:Challenges of the Knowledge Society
Subjects:
fundamental principle
rule of law
individual rights
remedies
public authorities accountability
procedural guarantees
legal process
fundamental rights
judicial accessibility
justice system
effective mechanisms
inclusive justice
un human rights committee
treaty-based bodies
aarhus convention 1998
crpd
legal barriers
vulnerable groups
real access
effective justice
Online Access:https://cks.univnt.ro/download/cks_2025_articles%252F3_CKS_2025_PUBLIC_LAW%252FCKS_2025_PUBLIC_LAW_011.pdf
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Summary:Access to justice is a fundamental pillar of the rule of law, enabling individuals to protect their rights, obtain remedies against unlawful acts, hold public authorities accountable, and benefit from fair procedural guarantees. This complex concept encompasses civil, criminal, and administrative law, serving both as a legal process and an indispensable tool for the exercise of other fundamental rights. But how accessible is the justice system, in reality, for citizens? What challenges persist in ensuring efficient and inclusive judicial mechanisms? At the international level, the UN Human Rights Committee has significantly contributed to defining and developing the principles of access to justice, influencing the interpretation of norms by bodies established under international treaties. Additionally, legal instruments such as the Aarhus Convention of 1998, which guarantees access to information and public participation in environmental matters, and the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities of 2006, which aims to eliminate legal barriers for vulnerable groups, underscore the importance of this right in specific contexts. However, the question remains: are these regulations sufficient to ensure real and effective access to justice for all?
ISSN:2068-7796
2359-9227

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