The Right Degree of Judicial Independence
This is the title of Professor Owen Fiss’ well-known article which shows that judicial independence (IJ) is complex as it has at least thee dimensions, which are essential to consider separately in order to avoid the erroneous conclusion that democratic IJ should be absolute.
Read MoreThe Mail of Dishonor
In one of the most difficult moments of the French Revolution (September 1793), when Robespierre feared that his political project would topple, the revolutionary government promulgated a law that identified suspects as “all those who due to their behavior, relationships, intent, or writings, reveal themselves in favor of federalism and as enemies of liberty.”
Read MoreTen Years out of the Closet
Perhaps there is no story more encouraging for human rights than that of the LGBTI movement in the last decade.
Read MoreDo We Know Why There Is an Unbalance of Power in the Judiciary?
Last week the legislature approved in third debate the reform of re-balance of powers and institutional adjustment initially proposed by the government and amended with various congressmen’s projects.
Read MoreDigital Violence
With the increasing use of the Internet and social media new forms of violence against women has emerged.
Read MoreRighting Wrongs: The Case for Socioeconomic Rights
These numbers not only present an economic opportunity, but also a moral challenge.
Read MoreMore Prison, More Justice?
ANIF, in its edition of its September magazine Carta Financiera, tacitly argues the following thesis: the greater the rate of incarceration (RI), which is the measure of prisoners per 100,000 people, the greater the efficiency of the criminal system.
Read MorePraise to Simple Language
Last month the Spanish Royal Academy released the 23rd edition of the Spanish Dictionary.
Read MoreMeditation
I once wrote a defense of silent concentration, so rare in a world with never-ending distractions.
Read MorePrison Populism and Pre-trial Detention
A few days ago the Ombudsman’s Office identified the detention centers with the highest rate of overpopulation in the country.
Read MoreHomosexual families and homophobias
All ethical arguments against homosexual marriage and adoption show that the problem is not homosexual people, but prejudice against them.
Read MoreEgalitarian adoption
CONTRARY to what many think, those who advocate the adoption by same-sex couples are not the ones who must prove that this possibility is legitimate. Instead those who oppose it should explain why it is inadmissible.
Read MoreOn how to request public information and die trying!
It is not reasonable that a law passed in the month of January 2011, in the XXI century, provides the public administration the possibility of retention of data that belong to everyone.
Read MoreMore than a black skin color
Finally there’s an open discussion on racial issues in Cartagena, which announces other discussions in the rest of the country.
Read MoreMore than a black skin color
Finally there’s an open discussion on racial issues in Cartagena, which announces other discussions in the rest of the country.
Read MoreThe “teacher ” who does not teach
The English Teacher reaffirms why Colombia is so happy but so unfair.
Read MorePresidents and drugs
Cesar Gaviria’s path from prohibition summarizes the position that many presidents and officials have had on this subject.
Read MoreOn the retirement age
Should the county keep the pension system in which women have access to retirement earlier than men?
Read MoreThe Green Party, a mammal in evolution
Are the needs for consensus, consultation and less rapid pace of the greens typical signs that they are moving on or that they are vermin and split?
Read MoreEgypt: the revolution will be tweeted
SOMETHING NEW IS HAPPENING IN EGYPT: for the first time a regional revolution is live televised by its actors.
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