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backslidingdem.bsky.social @backslidingdem.bsky.social · 07/07/2025

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/

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Newsletter – Backsliding Democracies

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backslidingdem.bsky.social @backslidingdem.bsky.social · 07/07/2025

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.

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backslidingdem.bsky.social @backslidingdem.bsky.social · 28/06/2025

4/4 ✅ Registration required: backslidingdemocracies.org/registration 🔗 Learn more at: backslidingdemocracies.org #BackslidingDemocracies #RuleOfLaw #JudicialIndependence #Authoritarianism #HumanRights #Webinar

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The Path to Authoritarianism – Backsliding Democracies and the Role of the Institutions – Backsliding Democracies

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backslidingdem.bsky.social @backslidingdem.bsky.social · 28/06/2025

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)

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backslidingdem.bsky.social @backslidingdem.bsky.social · 28/06/2025

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?

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backslidingdem.bsky.social @backslidingdem.bsky.social · 28/06/2025

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

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backslidingdem.bsky.social @backslidingdem.bsky.social · 26/06/2025

4/4 🎧 Listen now on: «Listen now on Spotify, Apple Podcast, Youtube or www.backslidingdemocracies.org/podcast_01 » 🔗 Stay engaged. Stay informed: register for the newsletter on www.backslidingdemocracies.org on a new line.

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backslidingdem.bsky.social @backslidingdem.bsky.social · 26/06/2025

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

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backslidingdem.bsky.social @backslidingdem.bsky.social · 26/06/2025

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?

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Judges as the Enemy - Politicized Justice | Backsliding Democracies - The Role of the Judiciary

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backslidingdem.bsky.social @backslidingdem.bsky.social · 26/06/2025

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.

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backslidingdem.bsky.social @backslidingdem.bsky.social · 13/06/2025

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

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backslidingdem.bsky.social @backslidingdem.bsky.social · 13/06/2025

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.

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backslidingdem.bsky.social @backslidingdem.bsky.social · 13/06/2025

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.

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