legality

Whither Legality – EJIL: Talk! – Go Health Pro

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Whither Legality – EJIL: Talk! – Go Health Pro

On 17 April 2025, the Kosovo Specialist Chamber of the Constitutional Court (Chamber) issued a worrying judgment regarding the more lenient punishment – the lex mitior principle under Article 7 of the European Convention on Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms (ECHR) and Article 33 of the Kosovo Constitution. The reasoning relies on the legal status … Read more

Blinded by Legality – Verfassungsblog – Go Health Pro

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Blinded by Legality – Verfassungsblog – Go Health Pro

The Venice Commission’s Change of Heart on Restoring the Rule of Law in Poland The Venice Commission’s recent opinions on Poland’s judicial reforms have prioritized formal legality over substantive judicial independence. The Commission thereby effectively legitimizes the judiciary captured under the previous autocratic government. The Commission’s shift contrasts sharply with its own prior critiques and … Read more