The Hearing Process in the Article 100 Commission of the Municipal Law in Light of the Principles of Fair Trial
Keywords:
Principles of fair trial, quasi-judicial institutions, Commission of Article 100 of the Municipal Law, MunicipalityAbstract
One of the fundamental human rights is the right to a fair trial. This right, within the framework of procedural law, encompasses multiple principles that courts and judicial authorities are directly obliged, by virtue of statutory provisions, to observe and comply with. Many disputes between citizens and executive or governmental bodies are resolved in quasi-judicial institutions. One such authority is the Article 100 Commission under the Municipal Law. This body is subject to specific laws and regulations and has its own particular adjudication process. The present study, conducted using a descriptive–analytical method and based on library research tools, aims to analyze the principles of fair trial within the framework of the aforementioned commission. The findings of this study indicate that the Article 100 Commission of the Municipal Law is far from meeting the optimal standards in observing the principles of fair trial, and one of the most significant challenges in this regard is the legislator’s silence and the existence of a regulatory gap. Consequently, with respect to the Article 100 Commission of the Municipal Law, there is an urgent need to draft and enact new laws and regulations to implement and guarantee the principles of fair trial.
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