Mehr Schein als Schutz
Im Kampf gegen geschlechtsspezifische Gewalt setzt die neue Bundesregierung vor allem auf strafrechtliche und sicherheitspolitische Maßnahmen. Eine feministische Analyse zeigt jedoch, dass diese Ansätze häufig an Symptomen statt an den Ursachen gesellschaftlicher Ungleichheiten ansetzen und staatliche Kontrollmechanismen unreflektiert verstärken können. Insgesamt bleiben die geplanten Maßnahmen vielfach unkonkret und greifen strukturelle Probleme unzureichend auf.
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The (TikTok) Ban Is Dead, Long Live the Ban
In 2024, amidst social unrest, the French government banned TikTok in Kanaky-New Caledonia. In April 2025, the Council of State reviewed the ban. This post examines the implications of the judgment through the lens of the legal doctrine on emergency powers – particularly its impact on the separation of powers – and situates it within the broader context of Kanaky-New Caledonia’s ongoing decolonization process from France.
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Expressive Empörung
Hat der US Supreme Court genug von Donald Trump?
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Outrage Matters
Is the Supreme Court of the United States Getting Fed up with Donald Trump?
Continue reading >>(de) la Tour fait le cavalier
On 3 April 2025, AG de la Tour handed down his Opinion in C-713/23, Wojewoda Mazowiecki, a case concerning the recognition and transcription of same-sex marriage contracted in another Member State between two nationals of the State where recognition was sought. The Opinion states that Member States where same-sex marriage is not permitted must recognise a family bond lawfully established in another Member State. Yet, akin to a knight’s leap in chess, the Opinion sidestepped the question of marriage transcription with a reasoning that does not seem entirely convincing.
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Narrowing the Estonian Electorate
On 26 March 2025, the Parliament of the Republic of Estonia amended the composition of the electorate for local government elections. Prior to this amendment, the Constitution had granted voting rights in local elections to all permanent residents of a municipality. A significant portion of these voters were citizens of the Russian Federation or Belarus, or stateless persons originating from these states. The decision to revise the electorate was driven by the Russian Federation’s war of aggression in Ukraine, and increasing influence operations in both Estonia and Europe more broadly.
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CURRENT DEBATES
Intellectual Property and the Human Right to a Healthy Environment
As climate change worsens, interest is growing in the link between intellectual property protection and environmental sustainability. At the heart of these discussions are concerns that strong IP protection may hinder sustainable practices. This blog symposium brings together leading experts to explore the connection between the Human Right to a Healthy Environment and IP protection.
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Volume 6,Issue 3
October 2024
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Eyes Everywhere: Surveillance and Data Retention under the EU Charter
In La Quadrature Du Net II, the CJEU significantly lowered standards for mass data retention under the EU Charter, prioritizing security over privacy. This edited volume brings together European and international scholars and practitioners to explore how this shift may affect EU citizens’ protection of fundamental rights and substantially redefine the surveillance and data retention framework for public and private agents.
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Das Justiz-Projekt
Weltweit gerät die unabhängige und unparteiische Justiz unter den Druck des autoritären Populismus.
Wie verwundbar ist die rechtsprechende Gewalt in Deutschland – im Bund und in den Ländern?
VB Security and Crime
In cooperation with:
VB Security and Crime is a cooperation of the Max Planck Institute for the Study of Crime, Security and Law (MPI-CSL) and the Verfassungsblog in the areas of public security law and criminal law. The MPI-CSL Institute is a member of the Max Planck Law network.
EDITORIAL
Outrage Matters
Is the Supreme Court of the United States Getting Fed up with Donald Trump?
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