ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Carlos Bernal

Carlos Bernal is a professor of law at the University of Dayton School of Law. From 2017 to 2020 he was a justice at the Colombian Constitutional Court.

POSTS BY Carlos Bernal

24 September 2025

Carlos Bernal

Judicial Independence and the Constitution Hill Global Guidelines on Apex Court Appointments

A key goal for any polity in transition should be the establishment of an independent judiciary, alongside the incorporation of new constitutional rules, guidelines – such as those articulated by the Constitution Hill document – to secure judicial independence in the future. Only independent judges can ensure that the aims of transitional justice are achieved. Continue reading >>