Principled Reasoning in Human Rights Adjudication

ISBN-13: 9781509931323 / Angielski / Miękka / 2019 / 256 str.

Se-Shauna Wheatle

Spis treści

1. Introduction: The Doctrinal and Institutional Context I. Map of the Book II. Recurring Themes Part I: The Conceptual Context and the Meanings of the Implied Constitutional Principles 2. Implied Principles and Constitutionalism I. Introduction II. On Implied Principles III. Separation of Powers and the Rule of Law in Constitutionalism IV. Conclusion 3. Judicial Conceptions of the Rule of Law I. Introduction II. Conceptions of the Rule of Law III. Development of Heads of Judicial Review IV. Explicit References to the Rule of Law in Applying a Constitution or Bill of Rights V. Conflicts Within the Rule of Law: Equality as an Application of the Rule of Law VI. Conclusion 4. Applications of the Separation of Powers I. Introduction II. Varying Separations of Powers III. Practical Application of the Separation of Powers Principle in Courts in the Westminster-style System IV. Effect of the Separation of Powers on Human Rights V. The Separation of Powers in UK Courts post-HRA VI. Conclusion Part II: Functions Played by the Implied Constitutional Principles of the Rule of Law and Separation of Powers 5. Implied Principles as Interpretative Aids I. Introduction II. Distancing Devices in Hard Cases III. Common Ground IV. Institutional Respect V. Conclusion 6. Implied Principles as Grounds for Invalidating Legislation I. Introduction II. The Practice of Invoking Implied Principles as Grounds for Invalidating Legislation III. Trends and Fault Lines IV. Conclusion 7. Implied Principles as Gateways to Comparative Law I. Introduction II. Comparativism in Constitutional Law and Human Rights III. Inheritance from Former Colonial Power IV. Principled Borrowing and a Colonial Legacy V. Developing Common Approaches to Common Problems VI. Cyclical Borrowing VII. Conclusion 8. The Legitimacy of Reliance on Implied Constitutional Principles in Fundamental Rights Adjudication I. Introduction II. Process of Implication of the Implied Constitutional Principle III. The Type of Use Involved IV. Determinacy V. The Road to Defeat of Constitutional Amendments? VI. Conclusion 9. Conclusion I. Decisional Flexibility II. Distancing Devices and Institutional Defence III. Invitations IV. Continuity and Transition V. Autochthony VI. Concluding Thoughts