2/2 We also extend our warm thanks to all our attendees and listeners for their interest, presence, and engagement. Please subscribe to the newsletter for upcoming events. backslidingdemocracies.org/newsletter/
1/2 We have just concluded the first webinar of our project Backsliding Democracies – The Role of the Judiciary. Our sincere thanks go to our distinguished speakers: 🔹 Prof. Margaret Satterthwaite 🔹 Prof. Laurent Pech 🔹 Prof. Petra Bard for their insightful presentations.
3/4 🎤 Speakers: 🔹 Dr. Margaret Satterthwaite (UN Special Rapporteur on the independence of judges and lawyers) 🔹 Laurent Pech (Dean, UCD Sutherland School of Law) 🔹 Dr. Petra Bard (Professor at Radboud University) 🎙️ Moderated by Dr. h.c. Thomas Stadelmann (Swiss Institute for the Judiciary)
2/4 Political pressure on democratic institutions is rising worldwide. But how do these dynamics unfold? What role do courts and other institutions play in resisting—or enabling—authoritarian shifts?
1/4 🛑 Webinar I – Join Us Live! 📆 July 7, 2025 | 4:00–5:50 PM (CEST) 🧭 Topic: The Path to Authoritarianism – Backsliding Democracies and the Role of the Institutions
3/4 In this episode, we explore: • The causes and goals of political discourse targeting judges • How to distinguish legitimate critique from attempts to undermine judicial independence • Options courts have when navigating these attacks • The broader consequences for democracy and the rule of law
2/4 Around the world, political attacks on the judiciary are intensifying. But what lies behind these tactics? Are they part of broader strategies to dismantle democratic checks and balances?
1/4 New Podcast Episode Out Now! 📢 Judges as the Enemy, Politicized Justice – the first episode in our series Backsliding Democracies: The Role of the Judiciary – is now live across all major platforms.
3/3 Join us in this vital conversation. Democracy belongs to all — and so does the duty to protect it. 🔗 backslidingdemocracies.org #Judiciary#RuleOfLaw#BackslidingDemocracies#JusticeMatters#HumanRights
2/3 Across the world, democracies are under threat. The judiciary can be a guardian, a target, or even a driver of backsliding. We’re exploring these crucial questions with leading experts.
1/3 We’re proud to launch “Backsliding Democracies – The Role of the Judiciary”, a public series of podcasts and online events exploring the growing threats to democracy — and the critical role courts play in resisting backsliding.
