CONTENTS

CONSTITUTIONAL NEWS

MAY = JULY x 2013

Albania, Armenia, Australia, Germany, India, Israel, Mongolia, Russia, Switzerland

POINT OF VIEW

Gadis Gadzhiev

ON THE ÒRULE OF LAWÓ JUDICIAL DOCTRINE

The author brießy reviews the history of the concept of Òrule of lawÓ in its legal and philosophical senses. Then he characterizes the concept in todayÕs Russia by sketching its history in modern Russian constitutionalism, describing its essence as judicial doctrine, and identifying problems for its development. In the end of the article the author characterizes the concept from constitutional economicsÕ point of view.

Key words: Rule of Law; Rechtsstaat; judicial activism; constitutional economics.

Gadis Gadzhiev Ð Judge, Constitutional Court of the Russian Federation.

SPECIAL REPORTS

Maria Popova

CONSTITUTIONAL STATUS OF THE BRITISH HOUSE OF LORDS

In the article the author distinguishes four stages in the history of reforms of the British House of Lords. Particular attention is paid to the government bill envisaging the introduction of the principle of election of members of the upper house. The author explores the consequences of passing this bill for the political system of the United Kingdom.

Key words: theory of parliamentary sovereignty, House of Lords, legislative process, Salisbury-Addison convention, coalition agreement, government bill.

Maria Popova Ð MPÕs Assistant, State Duma of the Russian Federation.

Dmitry Soloviyov

THE CONSTITUTIONAL TRIBUNAL

OF THE REPUBLIC OF POLAND GUARDS

THE CONSTITUTIONAL PRINCIPLE OF SEPARATION OF POWERS: THE EXPERIENCE OF PARLIAMENTARY INVESTIGATION

The article reviews the constitutional principle of separation of powers in the Republic of Poland in light of a decision of the Constitutional Tribunal. The Constitutional Tribunal resolved the issue of the parliamentary right to investigate the activities of the President and the National Bank of the Republic of Poland. By reference to provisions of current legislation, the decision of the Constitutional Tribunal and the views of modern legal doctrine, the author concludes that the Constitutional Tribunal acted as ÇHŸnter der VerfassungÈ and its decision Þlled signiÞcant gaps of positive law in matters of parliamentary control.

Key words: comparative law, system of government of the Republic of Poland, separation of powers, Constitutional Tribunal, President, Sejm, National Bank of Poland, parliamentary control, parliamentary investigation, investigative committee of the Sejm, commission of inquiry of the Sejm.

Dmitry SoloviyovZÐ Assistant to the Deputy Chairman, State Duma of the Russian Federation.

SoAa Afanasyeva

THE NATURE OF THE PUBLIC USE CLAUSE AS A FUNDAMENTAL GUARANTEE IN THE PUBLIC TAKING OF PRIVATELYYOWNED LAND IN THE UNITED STATED OF AMERICA

The article discusses the evolution of theÒpublic useÓ concept (Fifth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution); how a speciÞc approach was reßected in the judicial and legislative practice and, consequently, in the overall picture of regulation of the Eminent Domain institute in the Constitutional Law of the United States of America.

Key words: public use clause, Eminent Domain, Fifth Amendment, Laissezfaire concept, Commonwealth idea, doctrine of deference.

Soia Afanasyeva Ð Postdoctoral Student, Constitutional and Municipal Law Chair, National Research University Ð Higher School of Economics.

FORUM: EUROPEAN JUDICIARY AND NATIONAL LAW

Wojciech Sadurski

CONSTITUTIONAL REVIEW

IN EUROPE AND IN THE UNITED STATES: INFLUENCES, PARADOXES, AND CONVERGENCE

The article is about two di erent models of judicial review: the American one and the European one. The author gives a brief review of how the American model a ected the European one during its history; identiÞes the main di erences between the two models and gives reasons for those differences; describes paradoxes revealed by these di erences; and characterizes some forms of convergence between those models.

Key words: judicial review; decentralized concrete review; centralized abstract review; ex-ante review; ex-post-review.

Wojciech SadurskiZÐ Professor of Law, Sidney University, Australia.

Kirill Koroteev

PLACE OF THE EUROPEAN CONVENTION ON PROTECTION OF HUMAN RIGHTS AND FUNDAMENTAL FREEDOMS IN THE

ARGUMENTATION OF THE RUSSIAN CONSTITUTIONAL COURTÕS JUDGEMENTS: FROM ITS MOVE TO ST. PETERSBURG

TO THE KONSTANTIN MARKIN CASE

This paper examines the case law of the Russian Constitutional Court containing references to the European Convention on Human Rights from the moment of the Constitutional CourtÕs move to St. Petersburg until the judgment of the European Court of Human Rights in the case of Konstantin Markin. It is submitted that most of the references are limited to a brief mention of the more or less relevant provisions of the Convention. More detailed references to the Convention are also assessed. The Constitutional Court provides detailed reasoning under the Convention in order to interpret the Russian Constitution and to deÞne the criteria of applicability of its provisions. Judgments of the Constitutional Court contribute to the execution of judgments of the European Court, on the one hand, but limit larger constitutional rights to narrower Convention rights, on the other. It is argued that the case law by which the Constitutional Court tries to justify, by reference to the Convention and the European CourtÕs case law, what is unjustiÞable thereby raises most serious concerns.

Key words: Russian Constitutional Court, European Court of Human Rights, European Convention on Human Rights, constitutional justice, judicial review.

Kirill Koroteev Ð Senior Legal Advisor, Human Rights CenterÒMemorialÓ.

Martin G—rski

BETTER, BUT STILL NOT GOOD ENOUGH:

THE EXPERIENCE OF THE APPLICATION OF THE EUROPEAN CONVENTION IN THE JUDICIAL PRACTICE OF THE CONSTITUTIONAL TRIBUNAL OF THE REPUBLIC OF POLAND

This article is about the application of the European Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms in the judicial practice of the Constitutional Tribunal of the Republic of Poland. The Þrst chapter presents the scope of substantive jurisdiction of the Tribunal. The second chapter deals with the interactions between the Polish Constitution and the Convention. The third chapter focuses on the practice of referring to the Convention in the rulings of the Polish constitutional court. Finally, the fourth chapter is devoted to drawing conclusions. This article is based on the assumption that the practice of the Constitutional CourtÕs application of the Convention is incoherent and should be structured and systemised.

Key words: Constitutional Tribunal of the Republic of Poland, European Convention, ECtHR, constitutional complaint, scope of jurisdiction.

Martin G—rski Ð LL.D., Associate Professor, Department of the European Law, University of Ł—dź, Attorney.

FEATURE:

ADMINISTRATIVE JUSTICE REFORM IN RUSSIA

Oleg Tarasov

NEW DRAFT OF THE CODE OF THE ADMINISTRATIVE COURT PROCEEDINGS: CHARACTERISTICS AND MEANING FOR THE ADMINISTRATIVE JUSTICE IN RUSSIA

The article examines the constitutional foundations and legislative prerequisites for creation of a new draft Code of Administrative Procedure, its thrust and main features, as well as its signiÞcance for the development of administrative justice in Russia.

Key words: administrative procedure, administrative justice, Code of Administrative Procedure, legislation, judicial protection of rights and freedoms.

Oleg Tarasov Ð PhD in Law.

Alexey Slashchilin

ADMINISTRATIVE JUSTICE: PERSPECTIVES IN RUSSIA IN LIGHT OF GERMANYÕS EXPERIENCE

The article contains comparative analysis of two systems of administrative justice: the one that exists in Germany and the one provided by the draft Code of Administrative Justice of the Russian Federation. The author concentrates on issues which are the most important, di cult or useful in comparing GermanyÕs experience.

Key words: administrative justice, administrative courts, administrative suit, Code of Administrative Justice of the Russian Federation.

Alexey Slashchilin Ð 3rd year Student, Faculty of Law, Lomonosov Moscow State University.

THE IMAGINARY DIVERSITY OF CONSTITUTIONALISM

Dmitry Shustrov

ISSUES OF DEVELOPMENT OF THE THEORY OF MULTILEVEL CONSTITUTIONALISM

IN CONTEMPORARY SCIENCE OF CONSTITUTIONAL LAW

The article analyzes the phenomenon of multilevel constitutionalism. On the basis of constitutional provisions and theoretical approaches, the author attempts to deÞne the role of the state in the system of multilevel constitutionalism.

Key words: multilevel constitutionalism; international constitutionalism; supranational constitutionalism; European constitutionalism; European constitution; international law; supranational law; European law; European integration; state; constitution; state and constitution; constitutionalization; internationalization; contemporary science of constitutional law.

Dmitry Shustrov Ð PhD, Junior Research Fellow, Constitutional and Municipal Law Chair, Lomonosov Moscow State University.

HISTORICAL PERSPECTIVE:

CONSTITUTION OF ÒTHAWÓ PERIOD

Andrey Medushevsky

COMMUNISM AS SOCIAL UTOPIA AND LEGAL FICTION: THE CONSTITUTIONAL PROJECT

OF THE THAW PERIOD Z1961=1964[

The quite reasonable rejection of nominal Soviet constitutionalism in contemporary political debates does not mean the inappropriateness of substantive studies of its illusions, methods and mistakes. The object of this article is the Soviet Constitution of 1964, which was intended to implement Communism as a legal Þction and to serve as the basis for the juridical construction of the whole social, legal and political system. From this cognitive and anthropological perspective the author reconstructs not only the historical context of this experiment but also explores the origins of political ideas of the Perestroika era and the di culties of forming contemporary Russian constitutionalism. Showing the general failure of Communism as a legal ideology, the author follows SpinozaÕs admonition Ònot to laugh, not to despair but to understandÓ as a guiding principle.

Key words: communism; legal Þction; legal constructivism; nominal constitutionalism; human rights; political system of Soviet Russia; CPSU; federalism; justice; legal reforms; bureaucracy.

Andrey Medushevsky Ð Professor, National Research University Ð Higher School of Economics.

IN THE RUSSIAN CONSTITUTIONAL COURT:

DECISIONS AND COMMENTS

REVIEW OF THE DECISIONS

OF THE RUSSIAN CONSTITUTIONAL COURT

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Монография посвящена изучению десяти фундаментальных конституционных принципов и анализу ценностей, институтов и норм правового регулирования, показана степень реализованности этих принципов, раскрыты основные тенденции постсоветского политико-правового развития со времени принятия Конституции РФ 1993 года. Авторы не только описывают существующую систему, но и фиксируют параметры конституционных противоречий и сбоев, предлагая рекомендации по исправлению ситуации. На большом материале законодательства, судебной практики, политических и административных решений последних десятилетий суммированы итоги и перспе ктивы конституционных преобразований, обсуждаются цели, технологии и инстр ументы их проведения в будущем.

Книга предназначена для ученых-правоведов, специализирующихся в об ласти конституционного п рава, т еории и философии права, историков, политологов и с оциологов, работников органов государственной власти, судей, студентов, аспирантов и преподавателей сп ециализированных юридических и гуманитарных высших учебных заведений.

Коллектив авторов: Васильева С. В. ( гл 3);. Ви ноградов В. А. (гл. 2); Джагарян А. А. (гл. 9); Коротеев К.Н. (гл. 6); Маркова Е. Н. ( гл .7); Мед ушевский А. Н. (введение, гл. 1, заключение); Пастухов В. Б. ( послесловие), Соболева А. К. (гл. 4); Троицкая А. А. (гл. 5); Храмова Т.М. (гл. 8).

Рецензенты: А бросимова Е. Б. Ð к.ю.н., доцент, заслуженный юрист Российской Федерации; М орщакова Т. Г. Ð д.ю.н., профессор, заслуженный деяте ль науки Российской Федерации, заслуженный юрист Российской Федерации.