englischThe Colombian Special Jurisdiction for Peace (Jurisdicción Especial para la Paz, JEP) is the judicial centrepiece of the country’s national Transitional Justice system. At the same time, the JEP is also at the centre of public controversies surrounding the Colombian peace process and is [...]
more informationenglischThe declaration of submission is standardized in § 794 I No. 5 ZPO. According to prevailing opinion, it is a procedural declaration. This unanimous finding raises questions, because the declaration of submission is not made in a judicial proceeding before an organ of jurisdiction. In the [...]
more informationenglischIn order to provide a comprehensive overview of the complex Nagorno-Karabakh conflict, the anthology deals in depth with the numerous problem areas of international law, focusing not only on the analysis of the status question, but also on the consequences of the conflict. The authors [...]
more informationenglischSince citizens' petitions were first introduced in Baden-Württemberg in 1956, there have been six cases of citizens' petitions and referendums in Ludwigsburg. Their subjects were as diverse as the discussions in the municipal council, ranging from the construction of the town hall and the [...]
more informationenglischExperimentation clauses serve to "open up" the legal framework so that innovations can be tested in practice. This way, knowledge for the further development of the law is to be gained.
In the energy sector, such a clause was created with the SINTEG-Regulation. This dissertation seeks to [...]
more informationenglischDesigning a digital and flexible Federal Administration Authority in Germany is of utmost importance. In addition to reducing bureaucratic structures and increasing employer attractiveness, the main goals are to maintain and promote the skills, motivation and health of its employees in a [...]
more informationenglischThe publication provides a compact, up-to-date and easily understandable insight into Austria's religious diversity. In the introduction, the concept of religion is described, an outline of developments in the history of religions and legal history in dealing with religions is given, and [...]
more informationenglischA secure electricity supply is essential for public safety, the economy and the well-being of citizens in Europe. One of the most important entities in cross-border electricity transmission are the Nominated Electricity Market Operators – in short: NEMOs.
NEMOs face a number of [...]
more informationenglischThe paper examines possible approaches to resolving the conflict between the constitutional requirement of Sunday rest and the interests of shopkeepers seeking a liberal regulation of additional sales Sundays. It focuses on whether the merely limited possibilities of opening on Sundays [...]
more informationenglischPursuant to Article 100 (1) of the Basic Law, German criminal judges are entitled – and may even be obliged – to call upon the Federal Constitutional Court in order to have the constitutionality of particular rules of substantive or procedural criminal law clarified in a binding manner. [...]
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