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In this article, I reflect on the state of comparative constitutional inquiry from a North American perspective. I begin by addressing the global expansion of c

What is the historic and contemporary domain of the field of comparative international law? This chapter shows that a wide range of different international syst

The common law is, among other things, a mode of legal development. In this mode, judges develop the law yet simultaneously act as if they were only discovering

It is often said that natural law and interpretive perspectives of adjudication are incompatible with the notion of judicial law-making, in contrast to positivi

The “amicus phenomenon” in Anglo-American countries significantly impacts court litigation procedures. There is a significant increase in the use of the amicus

Since 1966, Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 44.1 has declared that foreign law is law. But this seemingly self-evident statement masks the more complicated trea

By Alberto Alemanno; Abstract: This article discusses the emerging strategic litigation practice in the European Union through the lens of

Beyond the traditional view of judges as puppets of authoritarian regimes, this Chapter advances an approach showing that judges can play a double function in s

This Article coins the concept of the "Common Law Consensus" to describe the rhetorical power of the common law in driving legal reforms worldwide. It

Un réseau destiné à faciliter le dialogue entre la Cour européenne des droits de l'homme et les cours supérieures nationales Lancé par la Cour européenne des droits de l’homme en 2015, le Réseau des cours supérieures (RCS) s’est développé au point de devenir une communauté dynamique et opérationnelle au service des droits de l’homme, de l’État de droit et de la justice. Dix ans après, le RCS rassemble 111 juridictions membres représentant l’ensemble des 46 États membres du Conseil de l’Europe ainsi que cinq cours observatrices et continue à se consacrer au partage des connaissances et des savoir-faire au bénéfice mutuel des autorités judiciaires de l’Europe et d’ailleurs.Le présent ouvrage, qui marque cet anniversaire, offre un éclairage unique sur la genèse du Réseau, sur son évolution et sur son influence sur la jurisprudence interne. Les enseignements qu’il fournit témoignent amplement de l’utilité du dialogue et de la coopération judiciaires en vue de la mise en œuvre commune de la Convention européenne des droits de l’homme et de manière plus générale.

Happiness and well-being are now explicitly enshrined in a myriad of national constitutions. As of 2022, the terms "happiness" and "well-being&qu

Thirteen years ago, one of the two authors of this essay published a study similar to the one recounted here, which analyzed U.S. Supreme Court Justices’ cit

Utilizing a comprehensive panel dataset spanning from 1900 to 2020, this study introduces an innovative methodology for the analysis and categorization of legal

The district judiciary in India is handling 4,44,10,813 cases as on 07.04.2024. This includes 10937759 civil cases and 24085585 criminal cases. 71.08% of these

This paper reviews the evolution of legislative drafting style in English beginning in the Middle Ages in England through to modern reforms adopted by the natio

This chapter explores the emergence of the Amicus Curiae phenomenon in civil law jurisdictions, particularly in Latin America, Europe, and parts of Asia a

In every human rights court procedure, arguments related to history —tacitly or explicitly, willingly or unwittingly— are rehearsed by legal professionals, espe

This paper presents a detailed legal analysis of the dissenting opinion in the Supreme Court of Appeal case Magudumana v Director of Public Prosecutions, Free S

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The new wave of global autocratization seems to be here to stay. Reports from the V-Dem Institute demonstrate that in 2023, at least 42 countries were und

This book offers a comprehensive exploration of German legal theory and the practice of interpretation.


The book is divided into seven main section

Dobbs heralds an era of both regression and change for American and international human rights. The decision was criticized by many human rights commentators as

Leaders often try to amend constitutions to remove checks on their powers. To help protect against such democratic erosion, constitutional drafters and jurists

Dobbs heralds an era of both regression and change for American and international human rights. The decision was criticized by many human rights commentators as