Proportionality : constitutional rights and their limitations

Proportionality constitutional rights and their limitations

Having identified proportionality as the main tool for limiting constitutional rights, Aharon Barak explores its four components (proper purpose, rational connection, necessity and proportionality stricto sensu) and discusses the relationships between proportionality and reasonableness and between c...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Barak, Aharon (-)
Other Authors: Kalir, Doron
Format: Book
Language:Inglés
Published: Cambridge, U.K. ; New York : Cambridge University Press 2012
Series:Cambridge studies in constitutional law
Subjects:
Derecho constitucional
Derechos humanos
Derechos políticos
Proporcionalidad, Principio de > Derecho
See on Universidad de Navarra:https://unika.unav.edu/discovery/fulldisplay?docid=alma991003103419708016&context=L&vid=34UNAV_INST:VU1&search_scope=34UNAV_TODO&tab=34UNAV_TODO&lang=es
Table of Contents:
  • Pt. I. Constitutional rights : scope and limitations
  • Constitutional rights : scope and the extent of its protection
  • Determining the scope of constitutional rights
  • Conflicting constitutional rights
  • Limitation of constitutional rights
  • Limiting constitutional rights by law
  • Pt. II. Proportionality : sources, nature, function
  • The nature and function of proportionality
  • The historical origins of proportionality
  • The legal sources of proportionality
  • Pt. III. The components of proportionality
  • Proper purpose
  • Rational connection
  • Necessity
  • Proportionality stricto sensu (balancing)
  • Proportionality and reasonableness
  • Zone of proportionality : legislator and judge
  • Proportionality and positive constitutional rights
  • The burden of proof
  • Pt. IV. Proportionality evaluated
  • Proportionality's importance
  • The criticism on proportionality and a retort
  • Alternatives to proportionality
  • The future of proportionality.

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