THE PLACE OF THE JUDICIARY IN THE SYSTEM OF SEPARATION OF POWERS

This article examines the place and role of the judiciary in the system of separation of powers. The theoretical foundations of the concept of separation of powers are analyzed, as are the functions of the judiciary as an independent branch of state power, its interaction with the legislative and executive branches, and the constitutional guarantees of judicial independence. Based on international standards and a comparative legal analysis, the key principles of the institutional independence of the judiciary are considered.