Opinion: Courting injustice
Robert Abela’s finger-wagging antics in parliament on Monday night
Jacques René Zammit
October 25, 2023 11:12
How Labour endangered another journalist – Kevin Cassar
Malta’s Labour government has just been roundly condemned by
Kevin Cassar
June 5, 2023 11:17
Casa calls on Venice Commission to investigate Abela’s public inquiry refusal
MEP David Casa has urged the President of the
The Shift Team
April 14, 2023 12:37
Public inquiry: a year on and only one of 28 key recommendations fully implemented
Although the recommendations of the board of public inquiry
Joanna Demarco
August 19, 2022 17:19
‘We got the impression that without external pressure reforms would not have been done’ – MEPs
From their latest fact-finding mission in Malta, six civil
Joanna Demarco
May 25, 2022 14:45
The anachronistic island
On 5 March, Prime Minister Abela crossed by boat
Jacques René Zammit
March 16, 2022 11:52
Public inquiry conclusions ‘cannot be addressed by legislative changes only’ – PACE rapporteurs
Co-Rapporteurs for the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of
Julian Delia
November 2, 2021 16:58
Council of Europe warns Maltese government to stop delaying reforms for justice and rule of law
The government does not intend to address loopholes that
Victor Paul Borg
December 9, 2020 17:01
Justice Commission starved of resources
The Prime Minister has given a second engagement to
Victor Paul Borg
November 20, 2020 17:04
Spanish lawyers representing Maltese government in European Court costing taxpayers €80,000
The government is paying around €80,000 in fees to
Joanna Demarco
November 3, 2020 15:50
By popular opinion
I was proud to be among the contributors to
Jacques René Zammit
October 19, 2020 12:45
Venice Commission ‘disappointed’ as it unpicks ‘rushed’ rule of law reform
The Venice Commission said in its latest Opinion last
Victor Paul Borg
October 12, 2020 11:58
The Venice Commission is a joke
A recent package of constitutional reforms was trumpeted as
Jacques René Zammit
August 24, 2020 06:00
Constitutional reforms rushed through behind the Venice Commission’s back
Parliament last Wednesday evening unanimously rushed through Constitutional reforms
Victor Paul Borg
July 31, 2020 18:43
Rule of law reforms presented to parliament show government is set to retain its influence on judiciary
The Shift’s analysis of the first set of rule
Victor Paul Borg
July 6, 2020 18:15
Pieter Omtzigt welcomes ‘hard-hitting’ report by Ombudsman
Special rapporteur Pieter Omtzigt has welcomed the “hard-hitting” and
June 24, 2020 12:30
A call for wider, deeper reforms in Venice Commission’s guarded opinion
In an 18-page report filled with caveats, subtleties and
Victor Paul Borg
June 21, 2020 16:30
Omtzigt calls on Maltese authorities to end impunity and make reforms real
Special Rapporteur Pieter Omtzigt welcomed the new opinion issued
June 19, 2020 18:04
‘It’s complicated’: Over two years’ delay for a simple change in law
For a government that prides itself on its progressiveness
Victor Paul Borg
June 15, 2020 18:44
Omtzigt backs call for Europol Joint Investigation Team
Special Rapporteur Pieter Omtzigt called on the Maltese authorities
May 29, 2020 13:23
Ombudsman still lacking cooperation from public authorities
The Ombudsman has outed public authorities to the Venice
May 28, 2020 17:34
Government says ‘no’ to Europol Joint Investigation Team
The Maltese authorities will not be requesting Europol to
May 26, 2020 19:07
Opposition and civil society raise the stakes on rule of law reforms
In a move that raises the stakes on rule
Victor Paul Borg
May 21, 2020 07:24
Rule of law reforms reflect Prime Minister’s reluctance to shift power
If first impressions count, then the first impression of
Victor Paul Borg
May 18, 2020 07:06
Pieter Omtzigt’s mandate extended by six months
The follow up to the report on Malta by
Joanna Demarco
May 16, 2020 11:03
Pieter Omtzigt accuses Maltese government of handling institutional reform behind closed doors
Special rapporteur Pieter Omtzigt has called on the Maltese
Gabriel Schembri
May 6, 2020 11:46
Press freedom NGOs call on AG to ask Europol for joint investigation team on Caruana Galizia murder
Nine international press freedom organisations have appealed to Attorney
May 5, 2020 08:32
A hierarchy of rights 
In many places across the world, we are witnessing
Jacques René Zammit
May 4, 2020 08:30
Leaked details on judicial reform get a thumbs down from experts
Senior justice sources have denounced the proposed reforms of
Victor Paul Borg
April 29, 2020 08:30
European court orders Poland to suspend judiciary panel for lack of independence
Europe’s highest court has ordered Poland to suspend a
April 28, 2020 10:10

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