2016•SSRN Electronic JournalOpen access

Judges and Community Engagement: An Institutional Obligation

Sam Bookman

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This article sets out a principled framework to inform the development of community engagement programs by judiciaries. Community engagement is an ethical obligation incumbent upon the judiciary as an institution. While there are risks associated with community engagement, these may be appropriately managed. This article settles on seven guiding principles that underpin effective community engagement.

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Key concepts: Obligation, Community engagement, Institution, Public engagement, Rules of engagement, Political science, Public relations, Sociology