Publications Regarding Separation of Powers
Articles
Continue to Stand Guard: Israel's Decline in Global Democracy Metrics is Troubling, but Not Catastrophic
Written By: Dr. Assaf Shapira
V-Dem's latest report downgraded Israel's status from a "liberal democracy" to an "electoral democracy." The change in Israel's category is concerning, but on its own, it does not necessarily indicate a clear democratic decline.
The Override Clause Explainer
Written By: Dr. Amir Fuchs
Turning court rulings into a “recommendation” that the Knesset could override, is likely to exacerbate tensions that already exists between the Supreme Court and the Knesset.
On Democracy and the War against the High Court
Written By: Prof. Amichai Cohen
Elections are an attempt, not always successful, to translate the voters’ wishes into a well-functioning and representative government - however no democracy anywhere in the world makes do with elections to a single institution as the only means for implementing democracy
How Many Laws Were Struck Down by the Supreme Court in Israel?
Written By: Dr. Amir Fuchs
With calls to enact an 'override clause' to push back against judicial review back in the news, Dr. Amir Fuchs analyzed the twenty laws the Court has overturned since Israel's establishment
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IDI's Legal Experts Hold Online Briefing Ahead of Netanyahu's Trial
Written By: Prof. Yuval Shany, Dr. Amir Fuchs
With Prime Minister Netanyahu's groundbreaking trial is set to commence next week, Professor Yuval Shany, IDI's Vice President of Research, and Dr. Amir Fuchs, the head of the Defending Democratic Values Program, briefed journalists on how the court process will proceed and the long-term legal implications of trying a sitting prime minister.
A Lethal Virus
Written By: Prof. Yedidia Z. Stern
"If indeed a member of the Judicial Appointments Committee was swayed by bribes, this constitutes the deepest possible subversion of the system and its legitimacy".
Basic Law: Legislation – A Lethal Blow to the Supreme Court
Written By: Prof. Mordechai Kremnitzer, Dr. Amir Fuchs
IDI Vice President Prof. Mordechai Kremnitzer and Adv. Amir Fuchs analyze the proposed legislation that would allow the Knesset to reinstate laws that have been struck down by the Israeli High Court and warn of a threat to judicial review and civil liberties.
The Override Clause—Canada and Israel
Written By: Prof. Tsvi Kahana
Democracies ensrhine onstitutional rights, and give the court the power to protect them, out of concern that the legislator may act rashly, or even tyrannically - so then why should we "override" the court's authority - when we have no other constraints
