http://dx.doi.org/10.59704/972bfc93a3b34ae3 https://verfassungsblog.de/judicial-independence-and-the-constitution-hill-global-guidelines-on-apex-court-appointments/ Judicial Independence and the Constitution Hill Global Guidelines on Apex Court Appointments Bernal, Carlos eng 2025-09-24 electronic resource text/html ddc:342 democracy Judiciary Verfassungsblog Verfassungsblog--2366-7044 CC BY-SA 4.0 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.