Questions tagged [europe]
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Do constitutions of civil law countries ban bills of attainder, and if yes, how?
In civil law countries, such as continental European countries, does constitutional law usually prevent the country parliament from passing a law that declares a person guilty of a crime and inflicts punishment on the person, which would be called a…
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Are there jurisdictions where an uninvolved party can appeal a court decision?
I recently read about an outrageous court decision in my country where the prosecution only asked for a 2500€ fine for a dad for torturing his kids for years. The defendant obviously agreed to it (it's not a particularly high fine in my country) and…
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Can courts nullify/strike down rules of the legislature if they violate fundamental rights?
Can courts nullify/strike down rules of the legislature if they violate fundamental rights?
In the U.S., the courts have a final say on whether a statutory provision is constitutional, and if it is not, then it is immediately ineffectual, with…
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How much are banks allowed to intrude in peoples' private life?
I saw an online notice about a policy change by Natwest in the UK. Now people who want to withdraw cash have to explain why they want the cash and provide the relevant documentation.
I wondered why a private entity is allowed to ask their customers…
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Does the acceptance of a 'legitimate aim' in the context of Article 8 ECHR also imply its acceptance in the context of Article 14 ECHR?
Suppose that the European Court of Human Rights qualifies a certain policy aim, such as the protection of the Member State's health system, as constituting a 'legitimate aim' in the context of Article 8 ECHR (Right to respect for private and family…
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I need a relatively quick beginner course for law language and expressions
Background: I come from Europe and am a political science major who is currently looking to get a position in a legal firm as an assistant/paralegal, with goal of acquiring as much experience as I can. My goal is to eventually become a court…
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What does the ECHR actually require of signatories?
Whereas the EU requires that member states surrender some degree of their sovereignty to Brussels as a condition of membership, the European Convention On Human Rights (ECHR) requires states to adopt in some way the articles of the convention into…
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