Vol. 1 No. 4 (2026), Articles
Vol. 1 No. 4 (2026)

Judicial Independence as an Institutional Guarantee of the Rule of Law: A Comparative Analysis of International Standards and the Experience of Uzbekistan

Articles
Published 2026-04-30
Marzhangul Adilova
Lecturer, Department of Human Rights, State Law and Administration, Faculty of Law, Karakalpak State University named after Berdakh (KSU), Nukus, Republic of Karakalpakstan
Nurjayna Dauletbayeva
Student, Faculty of Law, Karakalpak State University named after Berdakh (KSU), Nukus, Republic of Karakalpakstan
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Keywords

Judicial independence, rule of law, institutional autonomy, Supreme Judicial Council, constitutional reform, separation of powers, international legal standards.

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Adilova , M., & Dauletbayeva , N. (2026). Judicial Independence as an Institutional Guarantee of the Rule of Law: A Comparative Analysis of International Standards and the Experience of Uzbekistan. INTERNATIONAL MULTIDISCIPLINARY SCIENCE CONFERENCE, 1(4), 231-235. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.20023617
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Abstract

The architectural integrity of any democratic legal system fundamentally relies upon the absolute institutional and individual autonomy of its judiciary. This comparative jurisprudential study examines the structural evolution of judicial independence within the Republic of Uzbekistan against established international benchmarks, specifically the UN Basic Principles and the Bangalore Principles of Judicial Conduct. Utilizing a qualitative legal-dogmatic approach, the research assesses recent constitutional amendments aimed at dismantling executive supremacy over judicial appointments and operational tenure. Empirical legal analysis reveals that while the establishment of the Supreme Judicial Council represents a formidable institutional leap toward minimizing political interference, functional vulnerabilities persist regarding financial autonomy and definitive irremovability constraints. The dynamics of these findings suggest that achieving a pure rule of law ecosystem dictates a transition from mere structural realignment to the cultivation of an unassailable judicial culture. By scrutinizing both the statutory framework and its practical implementation, this paper provides a quantifiable roadmap for harmonizing domestic judicial mechanics with universal standards of legal supremacy.

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