Central and Eastern European Constitutionalism a Quarter Century After the Fall of the Berlin Wall: Introduction to the Symposium

Authors

• Michel Rosenfeld, Benjamin N. Cardozo School of LawFollow
• Wojciech Sadurski, University of SydneyFollow
• Roberto Toniatti, University of TrentoFollow

Publication Date

1-2015

Journal

International Journal of Constitutional Law

Abstract

The article reflects on the state of constitutionalism in Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) 25 years after the fall of communism, highlighting a shift from initial optimism to a more realistic assessment of challenges. It critiques the "transitional constitutionalism" paradigm, emphasizing the region's diverse trajectories and the influence of external factors like the European Union and the European Court of Human Rights. The authors note the rise of illiberal trends, particularly in Hungary, and discuss the evolving role of constitutional courts in maintaining liberal democratic norms.

Volume

13

Issue

1

First Page

119

Last Page

123

Publisher

Oxford University Press and New York University School of Law

DOI

https://doi.org/10.1093/icon/mov014

Disciplines

Comparative and Foreign Law | Constitutional Law | Courts | Law

Comments

Constitutionalism in Central and Eastern Europe

Recommended Citation

Michel Rosenfeld, Wojciech Sadurski & Roberto Toniatti, Central and Eastern European Constitutionalism a Quarter Century After the Fall of the Berlin Wall: Introduction to the Symposium, 13 Int'l J. Const. L. 119 (2015).
https://doi.org/10.1093/icon/mov014