A VIA IURIS survey: The public urges for a duly conducted hearing of candidates for constitutional judges
Slovaks believe that candidates for judges of the Constitutional Court of the Slovak Republic should be subjected to a thorough hearing to determine whether they are trustworthy persons and experts. Citizens want to know about them a few months before the...
Impressive stories about courage and patience that change Slovakia for better
We are celebrating our 25th anniversary at VIA IURIS this year. On this occasion, I had the opportunity to meet many people who have been part of the story of our organisation. One of them is Mrs Elena Blahutová, a former mayor of the village of...
Enhancing access to environmental justice in Visegrad region
EU environmental policy is one of the most advanced in the world. Yet the EU has not legislated on access to justice (AtoJ) to challenge all infringements of environmental laws, as provided in Art. 9(3) of the Aarhus Convention. The issue is important for...
Improving Access to Justice (Project Life – A2J – EARL)
While the body of EU environmental policy and regulation is one of the most advanced and comprehensive in the world, an implementation gap has become evident. Strong legislative and policy frameworks are not providing the results that they should because they are not properly implemented.
White Crow Awards 2017
Former employees of the Foreign Ministry, psychologist and environmental activist were awarded for their socially beneficial and brave civic acts. Former employees of the Foreign Ministry, Zuzana Hlávková and Pavol Szalai, brought to light suspicious...
VIA IURIS criticizes the amendment of the Rules of the discussion procedure
The amendment of the Rules of the discussion procedure of the National Council of the Slovak Republic, which will be discussed at October Parliamentary Session does not deal with essential problems of the parliamentary practice. Instead of improving the...