Judicial Checks on the Executive

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This sub-indicator assesses the extent to which government powers are effectively limited by the judiciary. It is based on the following criteria: the extent to which in practice, the government's power is not concentrated in one person, but is distributed among different independent branches; the government always obeys the decisions of the high courts; when legal questions or possible violations are raised, the judiciary reviews executive actions and uses its powers to declare government actions illegal or unconstitutional; national, local and electoral appeals courts are free of political influence in their application of power; government exercises undue influence to affect the outcome of the case.

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Top 10 countries

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(2021)
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('12-'21)

Bottom 10 countries

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('12-'21)

Most improved countries

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(2021)
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('12-'21)

Most deteriorated countries

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('12-'21)
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