Convenors: Prof.s Miguel Centeno, Federico Fabbrini, Kim Lane Scheppele Hosts: Princeton School of Public & International Affairs (SPIA) in cooperation with Dublin City University (DCU) Law Research Centre ABSTRACT: The Covid-19 pandemic has posed unprecedented challenges for constitutional democracies. To contain the spread of contagions liberal-democratic countries around the world have taken a variety of public health measures, ranging from the restrictions on the movement and gathering of people, to compulsory behaviours (i.e. masks-wearing and mandatory vaccinations), to even the postponement of elections. As such, the pandemic and the responses to it have raised important challenges for the protection of fundamental rights and constitutional liberties, for separation of powers and checks and balances, and for democracy and the rule of law. At the same time, the different approaches embraced by various jurisdictions have highlighted competing strategies in established const
Convenors: Prof.s Miguel Centeno, Federico Fabbrini, Kim Lane Scheppele Hosts: Princeton School of Public & International Affairs (SPIA) in cooperation with Dublin City University (DCU) Law Research Centre ABSTRACT: The Covid-19 pandemic has posed unprecedented challenges for constitutional democracies. To contain the spread of contagions liberal-democratic countries around the world have taken a variety of public health measures, ranging from the restrictions on the movement and gathering of people, to compulsory behaviours (i.e. masks-wearing and mandatory vaccinations), to even the postponement of elections. As such, the pandemic and the responses to it have raised important challenges for the protection of fundamental rights and constitutional liberties, for separation of powers and checks and balances, and for democracy and the rule of law. At the same time, the different approaches embraced by various jurisdictions have highlighted competing strategies in established const
SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA - Just six months into his presidential term, press freedom advocates are expressing concern about South Korean President Yoon Suk Ye
Just six months into his presidential term, press freedom advocates are expressing concern about South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol's treatment of the media, including the sidelining of journalists from a major South Korean news outlet over coverage he did not like. Last week, Yoon’s office prevented reporters from MBC, one of South Korea’s largest…
SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA - Just six months into his presidential term, press freedom advocates are expressing concern about South Korean President Yoon Suk Ye