Siddiky The Rule of Law in Developing Countries

The Case of Bangladesh
Erscheinungsjahr 2018
ISBN: 978-1-351-27355-8
Verlag: Taylor & Francis
Format: PDF
Kopierschutz: Adobe DRM (»Systemvoraussetzungen)

E-Book, Englisch, 214 Seiten

Reihe: Routledge Contemporary South Asia Series

Bangladesh, one of the most densely populated countries in the world and second in South Asia is known for its natural disasters, floods and political violence. However, the country plans to become a middle income country by 2020 due to rapid economic growth led by a strong and vibrant garments and pharmaceutical sector. A developing country, Bangladesh cannot reach its true potential if there is a weak legal system and the executive have no regard for the rule of law.

This book discusses and analyses the legal system of Bangladesh. It studies the various weaknesses and whether the judiciary of the country is really independent. International experts, scholars, lawyers and former Supreme Court Judges with significant experience of working in Bangladesh and at international agencies and universities examine the role of the judiciary in maintaining the rule of law in the country and the critical role it can play in strengthening democracy. The chapters show the various roles played by the judiciary in promoting its independence and thereby strengthening democracy in the country and further different laws including The Human Rights Act, The Information Act and the Food Safety Act. A discussion of these acts is included in order to understand how these laws could be amended to strengthen the legal and regulatory framework in the country.

The first book to analyse the role of the judiciary and the various weaknesses in the legal system of Bangladesh which weakens democracy and the rule of law resulting in extra-judicial killings and human rights violations, it is a relevant case study in the context of developing countries. The problems found in the legal system of Bangladesh prevail in most of the developing countries in Asia, Africa and Latin America. The book will be of interest to academics in the field of development studies, South Asian Studies and Asian Law.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Siddiky, Chowdhury Ishrak Ahmed

Fachgebiete

• Geisteswissenschaften Geschichtswissenschaft Geschichtliche Themen Mentalitäts- und Sozialgeschichte
• Sozialwissenschaften Ethnologie | Volkskunde Volkskunde

Inhaltsverzeichnis

1. Introduction, Chowdhury Ishrak Ahmed Siddiky

2. The Rule of Law in Bangladesh: The Good, Bad and the Ugly?, Ridwanul Haque

3. The judicial appointment process in Bangladesh: Transparency versus Accountability, Imran. A. Siddi.

4. Scandalising the Court and the Law on Contempt, Ehsan. A. Siddiq

5. The International Crimes Tribunal in Bangladesh: An Analysis, Toby Cadman,Carl Buckley and Pilar Lovelle Moraleda

6. Conclusion, Chowdhury Ishrak Ahmed Siddiky

Über Autor(innen)

Chowdhury Ishrak Ahmed Siddiky is a Barrister and holds a PhD in Energy Law. He practices before the Supreme Court of Bangladesh and is currently Assistant Professor and Head of the LL.M Program at the University of Asia Pacific, Bangladesh.