Restoring the Rule of Law - Politics in the Service of Democracy

Abstract

Poland has become a real-time laboratory of rule of law restoration. The new government is faced with the fundamental question of how to tackle undemocratic reforms with legitimate, democratic measures. Avoiding obstruction by the affiliates of the outgoing regime and suppressing the desire for retribution by the injured parties presents the biggest challenge. Yet, the Polish government has a rare occasion to lead by example on how to solve the rule of law crisis not only by legal, but also political means.

Keywords

• National Council of the Judiciary
• Poland
• Rechtsstaatsprinzip
• Rule of Law
• Rechtsstaatsprinzip