Tag: <span>TUESDAY JUNE 26 2018 9:00 AM – 10:30 AM</span>
AFTER DEMOCRACY: NEW CHALLENGES IN GLOBAL AND COMPARATIVE PERSPECTIVES
Recent events have shown mature democracies beset by threats to constitutionalism and human rights. This panel brings global and comparative perspectives to bear on this phenomenon. Along with internationally prominent events like the United Kingdom‘s decision to leave the European Union, this panel examines new challenges facing societies that tend to be less frequently discussed...
THE ROLE OF EUROPEAN CITIZENS IN REFORMING EU DEMOCRACY
This panel addresses the ever more emphatic challenge of enhancing EU democratic legitimacy and citizen involvement in EU decision making. It does so by analysing the institutional position of European citizens in EU democratic reform processes. The panel focuses on three key reform initiatives or avenues aimed at galvanising citizen participation “in the democratic life...
ON THE THEORY OF HUMAN AND CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS
The panel explores the ideas of a right to justification and the culture of justification in the context of human and constitutional rights adjudication. Questions to be discussed include: Does the right to justification require the same outcomes everywhere? How does justification relate to justice, in particular in the context of the EU? How should...
THE ROLE OF EXPERTS IN PUBLIC LAW
In the last decade we have observed a gradual disenchantment with the reign of elites and experts. The legitimacy of the experts has traditionally been associated with governmental authority or high levels of expertise. On the one hand, with the rise of automation and digital platforms, everyone appears to have a say, the crowd has...
CONCEPTUALIZING AND OPERATIONALIZING IDENTITY: A CHALLENGE FOR PUBLIC LAW
The conceptual framework of the panel concerns the role of public law in identity politics, in particular how law can conceptualize racial, gender and religious identities. One paper provides an overview of potential concepts through which the issue can be assessed, focusing in particular on the legal-administrative conceptualization of “choice“ and “fraud.“ Another explores how...
POPULIST CHALLENGES TO LIBERAL CONSTITUTIONALISM I
The two panels deal with the future of liberal constitutionalism amid the emergence of populist constitutionalism. The first panel will explore the possible reasons of both left‐ and right‐wing populism, and their relationship to liberal constitutionalism. The second panel concentrates on case studies in Europe and beyond (Israel, Brazil). Here, particular attention will be paid...
PUBLIC LAW IN THE DIGITAL ERA I: REGULATORY PERSPECTIVES FROM THE EU, JAPAN, AND CHINA
Digitalization is the megatrend of the early 21st century. Historically, much of digital innovation has originated in clusters around major US universities, most notably in Silicon Valley. Consequently, US internet law and policy had outsized influence and global impact. Yet, in current changing times, the emerging ‘digital law‘ will likely look more amorphous. This first...
CONSTITUTIONAL REFORMS IN TIMES OF ECONOMIC AND POLITICAL CRISIS: THE ROLE OF COURTS
Constitutional reforms often occur under moments of national crisis, mainly economic and political ones. Recent economic crisis around the globe have intensified the adoption of austerity policies, reducing public spending in health system, labor and pension rights. Furthermore, political crisis in the representative government have generated self-protection measures for the maintenance of politicians in office,...