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Judges as Guardians of Constitutionalism and Human Rights

Scheinin Martin Krunke Helle Aksenova Marina
Innbundet / 2016 / Engelsk

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ISBN
9781785365850
Publisert
2016-04-29
Utgiver
Vendor
Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd
Høyde
234 mm
Bredde
156 mm
Aldersnivå
UP, 05
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Innbundet
Antall sider
400

Redaktør
Scheinin Martin
Krunke Helle
Aksenova Marina

Biographical note

Edited by Martin Scheinin, Department of Law, European University Institute, Italy, Helle Krunke, CECS, Faculty of Law, University of Copenhagen and Marina Aksenova, Professor of International and Criminal Law, IE Law School, Madrid, Spain

Judges as Guardians of Constitutionalism and Human Rights

Scheinin Martin Krunke Helle Aksenova Marina
Innbundet / 2016 / Engelsk
Scheinin Martin Krunke Helle Aksenova Marina
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'Constitutionalism is a system whereby legislatures and governments are bound by higher norms, often human rights norms. In this book, the focus is on the role of national and international courts in upholding these norms. Some observers say that there is nowadays an erosion of the rule of law and human rights. The book comes at the right time. It reminds the courts of their responsibility in this area, and public authorities of the need to respect their decisions.'
--Paul Lemmens, Judge, European Court of Human Rights

There are many challenges that national and supranational judges have to face when fulfilling their roles as guardians of constitutionalism and human rights. This book brings together academics and judges from different jurisdictions in an endeavour to uncover the intricacies of the judicial function. The contributors discuss several points that each represent contemporary challenges to judging: analysis of judicial balancing of conflicting considerations; the nature of courts' legitimacy and its alleged dependence on public support; the role of judges in upholding constitutional values in the times of transition to democracy, surveillance and the fight against terrorism; and the role of international judges in guaranteeing globally recognized fundamental rights and freedoms.This book will be of interest to human rights scholars focusing on the issues of judicial oversight, as well as constitutional law scholars interested in comparative perspectives on the role of judges in different contexts. It will also be useful to national constitutional court judges, and law clerks aiming to familiarise themselves with judicial practices within other jurisdictions.Contributors: A. Abat i Ninet, E. Afsah, C. Ayala, A. Barak, O. Bassok, D.T. Björgvinsson, W. Hoffmann-Riem, D. Hope, D. Jenkins, H. Krunke, TJ McIntyre, M. Scheinin, B. Tuzmukhamedov, G. Ulfstein, A. Usacka
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There are many challenges that national and supranational judges have to face when fulfilling their roles as guardians of constitutionalism and human rights. It will also be useful to national constitutional court judges, and law clerks aiming to familiarise themselves with judicial practices within other jurisdictions.
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Contents: Preface 1. Introduction Helle Krunke and Martin Scheinin PART I JUDGES AS GUARDIANS OF THE FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS OF THE INDIVIDUAL 2. On Judging Aharon Barak 3. The Changing Understanding of Judicial Legitimacy Or Bassok 4. Courts as Protectors of the People: Constitutional Identity, Popular Legitimacy and Human Rights Helle Krunke PART II JUDGES AND JUDGING IN TIMES OF TERRORISM AND SURVEILLANCE 5. Judges as Guardians of Constitutionalism and Human Rights: The Judiciary and Counter-Terrorism in the United Kingdom David Hope (The Lord Hope of Craighead) 6. The Judiciary and the Surveillance State: General Trends and German Experiences Wolfgang Hoffmann-Riem 7. Judicial Oversight of Surveillance: The Case of Ireland in Comparative Perspective TJ McIntyre 8. Procedural Fairness and Judicial Review of Counter-Terrorism Measures David Jenkins 9. The Judiciary in Times of Terrorism and Surveillance: A Global Perspective Martin Scheinin PART III THE JUDICIARY IN TIMES TRANSITION 10. The Role of the Judiciary in Egypt´s Failed Transition to Democracy Antoni Abat i Ninet 11. The Russian Constitutional Court in International Legal Dialogues Bakhtiyar Tuzmukhamedov 12. Guides and Guardians: Judiciaries in Times of Transition Ebrahim Afsah PART IV JUDGES AS GUARDIANS BEYOND THE NATION STATE: REGIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL PERSPECTIVES 13. Constitutionalism and Human Rights at the International Criminal Court Anita Ušacka 14. The Judicial Dialogue Between International and National Courts in the Inter-American Human Rights System Carlos Ayala 15. The Role of Judges of the European Court of Human Rights as Guardians of Fundamental Rights of the Individual David Thór Björgvinsson 16. The Task of Regional and International Courts in Guarding Constitutionalism and Human Rights Marina Aksenova and Geir Ulfstein Index
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'Constitutionalism is a system whereby legislatures and governments are bound by higher norms, often human rights norms. In this book, the focus is on the role of national and international courts in upholding these norms. Some observers say that there is nowadays an erosion of the rule of law and human rights. The book comes at the right time. It reminds the courts of their responsibility in this area, and public authorities of the need to respect their decisions.'
--Paul Lemmens, Judge, European Court of Human Rights

There are many challenges that national and supranational judges have to face when fulfilling their roles as guardians of constitutionalism and human rights. This book brings together academics and judges from different jurisdictions in an endeavour to uncover the intricacies of the judicial function. The contributors discuss several points that each represent contemporary challenges to judging: analysis of judicial balancing of conflicting considerations; the nature of courts' legitimacy and its alleged dependence on public support; the role of judges in upholding constitutional values in the times of transition to democracy, surveillance and the fight against terrorism; and the role of international judges in guaranteeing globally recognized fundamental rights and freedoms.This book will be of interest to human rights scholars focusing on the issues of judicial oversight, as well as constitutional law scholars interested in comparative perspectives on the role of judges in different contexts. It will also be useful to national constitutional court judges, and law clerks aiming to familiarise themselves with judicial practices within other jurisdictions.Contributors: A. Abat i Ninet, E. Afsah, C. Ayala, A. Barak, O. Bassok, D.T. Björgvinsson, W. Hoffmann-Riem, D. Hope, D. Jenkins, H. Krunke, TJ McIntyre, M. Scheinin, B. Tuzmukhamedov, G. Ulfstein, A. Usacka
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There are many challenges that national and supranational judges have to face when fulfilling their roles as guardians of constitutionalism and human rights. It will also be useful to national constitutional court judges, and law clerks aiming to familiarise themselves with judicial practices within other jurisdictions.
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Contents: Preface 1. Introduction Helle Krunke and Martin Scheinin PART I JUDGES AS GUARDIANS OF THE FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS OF THE INDIVIDUAL 2. On Judging Aharon Barak 3. The Changing Understanding of Judicial Legitimacy Or Bassok 4. Courts as Protectors of the People: Constitutional Identity, Popular Legitimacy and Human Rights Helle Krunke PART II JUDGES AND JUDGING IN TIMES OF TERRORISM AND SURVEILLANCE 5. Judges as Guardians of Constitutionalism and Human Rights: The Judiciary and Counter-Terrorism in the United Kingdom David Hope (The Lord Hope of Craighead) 6. The Judiciary and the Surveillance State: General Trends and German Experiences Wolfgang Hoffmann-Riem 7. Judicial Oversight of Surveillance: The Case of Ireland in Comparative Perspective TJ McIntyre 8. Procedural Fairness and Judicial Review of Counter-Terrorism Measures David Jenkins 9. The Judiciary in Times of Terrorism and Surveillance: A Global Perspective Martin Scheinin PART III THE JUDICIARY IN TIMES TRANSITION 10. The Role of the Judiciary in Egypt´s Failed Transition to Democracy Antoni Abat i Ninet 11. The Russian Constitutional Court in International Legal Dialogues Bakhtiyar Tuzmukhamedov 12. Guides and Guardians: Judiciaries in Times of Transition Ebrahim Afsah PART IV JUDGES AS GUARDIANS BEYOND THE NATION STATE: REGIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL PERSPECTIVES 13. Constitutionalism and Human Rights at the International Criminal Court Anita Ušacka 14. The Judicial Dialogue Between International and National Courts in the Inter-American Human Rights System Carlos Ayala 15. The Role of Judges of the European Court of Human Rights as Guardians of Fundamental Rights of the Individual David Thór Björgvinsson 16. The Task of Regional and International Courts in Guarding Constitutionalism and Human Rights Marina Aksenova and Geir Ulfstein Index
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Produktdetaljer

ISBN
9781785365850
Publisert
2016-04-29
Utgiver
Vendor
Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd
Høyde
234 mm
Bredde
156 mm
Aldersnivå
UP, 05
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Innbundet
Antall sider
400

Redaktør
Scheinin Martin
Krunke Helle
Aksenova Marina

Biographical note

Edited by Martin Scheinin, Department of Law, European University Institute, Italy, Helle Krunke, CECS, Faculty of Law, University of Copenhagen and Marina Aksenova, Professor of International and Criminal Law, IE Law School, Madrid, Spain

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