Dr. Cordula Tibi Weber

This article analyses from a comparative perspective under what conditions Latin American constitutional and supreme courts implement mechanisms of social participation in judicial decision-making, particularly through public hearings and the acceptance of amicus curiae briefs.

Trumps disruptive Politik kann ungewollt den Anstoß dazu geben, Europa und Lateinamerika näher zusammenzubringen. Mit einer klugen Politik hat die künftige deutsche Bundesregierung die Möglichkeit, gemeinsame Interessen für eine erneuerte Partnerschaft zu nutzen.

How is the behaviour of Latin American high courts in Twitter shaped by different levels of trust and political attacks experienced by the courts? This article shows that courts with lower levels of trust tend to be more active in social media and to produce more self-promotional or educational content than purely informational one.

Mechanisms of social participation help courts to take more inclusive decisions,
gain more trust from the population as well as the support they need in cases of political attacks against their independence and power.

ECPR General Conference, Aristotle University, Thessaloniki Organisation: European Consortium for Political Research Dr. Cordula Tibi Weber (Vortragende:r), Prof. Dr. Mariana Llanos (Vortragende:r), Pablo Pizarro Zúñiga (Vortragende:r)

GIGA researchers Dr. Cordula Tibi Weber and Prof. Dr. Mariana Llanos present their paper "Prosecutors and Courts Between Law Enforcement and Rights Protection: Insights from the COVID-19-Pandemic in Chile" at the ECPR General Conference 2025. The presentation is part of the panel "Quantifying Judicial Impact: Selection, Process, and Authority".

ECPR General Conference 2025, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki Organisation: European Consortium for Political Research Dr. Cordula Tibi Weber (Panelbeitragende:r)

The panel explores factors shaping public support for courts amid rising polarization, populism and political interference. Papers examine national and regional courts, influencing factors as partisanship and satisfaction with democracy, and discuss how courts can strengthen their public support.