Max Planck Manual on Judicial Ethics in Afghanistan

This paper discusses judicial ethics in Afghanistan. It begins with an overview of the source of judicial ethics in Afghanistan, followed by a discussion of judicial independence and impartiality. The paper distinguishes between institutional and individual independence and impartiality and provides an in depth discussion of both. Next it details the code of conduct for judges in Afghanistan, which includes provisions concerning criminal and corrupt conduct, among others. In addition the paper looks at modes of enforcing codes of conduct, including self-recusal and criminal proceedings, and finally the paper discusses judicial ethics and the role of judges in Islam.