Modernization as an enhancer of access to Justice and of proximity between key actors

Autores

  • Ana Melro Universidade de Aveiro
  • Filipe Teles Universidade de Aveiro
  • Lídia Oliveira Universidade de Aveiro

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.4013/rechtd.2022.141.04

Resumo

As claimed by Richard Susskind (2017, 2019), Justice is changing, not only as a necessity, but as consequence of society demands. This paper analyses the way public policies have changed in the last 10 years and how modernization can be perceived both as an enhancer and as a cause of that change, specifically regarding the judicial system. The paper focuses on the interviews conducted with key actors at the level of public policies’ definition, which aimed to understand Portuguese Public Administration in general, and the judicial system particularly. The major results of these interviews led to the conclusion that the judicial system is now at the center of a major development, enabled by the need to adapt to societal transformations and actors’ demands. Also, in what Portugal is concerned, because of the European Union (EU) integration and the adaptation to its goals.

Biografia do Autor

Ana Melro, Universidade de Aveiro

Doutoranda e Investigadora do Digital Media and Interaction Research Centre (DigiMedia) e da Unidade de Investigação Governança, Competitividade e Políticas Públicas (GOVCOPP) da Universidade de Aveiro.

Filipe Teles, Universidade de Aveiro

Professor do Departamento de Ciências Sociais, Políticas e do Território e Investigador da Unidade de Investigação Governança, Competitividade e Políticas Públicas (GOVCOPP) da Universidade de Aveiro.

Lídia Oliveira, Universidade de Aveiro

Professora do Departamento de Comunicação e Artes e Investigadora do Digital Media and Interaction Research Centre (DigiMedia) da Universidade de Aveiro.

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2022-10-26

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