About Clarisse Ikeda Larcher

Judicial Independence in Tunisia

Clarisse Ikeda Larcher has extensively analyzed President Kais Saied's attacks on the Tunisian judiciary, particularly through Presidential Decree 2022-35, which enabled the dismissal of judicial officers and undermined the Conseil Supérieur de la Magistrature (CSM).[1][3][4][7] She argues that these measures violate international standards on judicial independence, framing them as a systematic dismantling of the justice system post-Article 80 constitutional invocation.[2][3][7] In 'Presidential Dismissals of Judicial Officers in Tunisia,' she details her role at LEDGE while highlighting the decree's role in consolidating executive power.[7]

Substantive Equality and Gender in Judiciary

Larcher advocates for 'tatsächliche Gleichberechtigung statt Blumen' (substantive equality, not flowers), critiquing superficial gestures in favor of structural reforms for gender equality within judicial systems.[1][4] Her English piece 'Substantive Equality, Not Flowers' extends this to Tunisia, linking judicial assaults to broader failures in ensuring women's substantive rights.[4]

Access to Justice and Pro Bono Work

As Global Legal Officer at LEDGE, Larcher engages with Japan's pro bono landscape, exploring barriers to access to justice.[8] She positions LEDGE's work as dedicated to human rights, emphasizing practical legal empowerment.[7][8]

Comparative Judicial Reforms

Her analyses are referenced in broader scholarship on judicial empowerment, comparing Tunisia's presidential dismissals to trends in Central Europe.[6] This underscores her influence in connecting Tunisian developments to global patterns of executive overreach in judiciaries.