This response will be based on Dr Hailbronner’s expertise in comparative constitutional law, focused on Europe and Africa, and on her core research concerning the development of German constitutionalism and the development of the Federal Constitutional Court’s extensive authority. This is a central theme in The Alchemists book, which argues that the German experience laid...
Reflections on external assistance to constitution making
Professor Choudhry reflects on recent experiences in contexts as diverse as Ukraine, Sri Lanka and the Arab Region to discuss how external assistance impact constitutional design choices.
Who Will Protect Social Rights in Times of Economic Crisis? Exploring the Legal Parameters of Judicial Intervention in Brazilian Public Policies
Are the courts able to defend social rights against the will of the majority powers in times of economic crisis? The legal literature affirms the role of the Judiciary as the guardian of the Constitution and consequently, guarantor of these rights against Government‘s choices. In contrast, empirical studies show that, in analyzing the preferences of...