The Influence of the 1920 Austrian Constitution and Austrian Constitutional Thinking on Hungary

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The Influence of the 1920 Austrian Constitution and Austrian Constitutional Thinking on Hungary

Attila VINCZE, András JAKAB & Gábor SCHWEITZER

The birth of modern Austria also meant the dissolution of the former Austro-Hungarian monarchy and the end of a nearly 400 years long and very complicated relationship between these two countries. Even though they formed one empire, the two legal systems of Austria and Hungary have remained different and separate almost the entire time…

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The Liechtenstein State Court and the Austrian Federal Constitution

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The Liechtenstein State Court and the Austrian Federal Constitution

Peter BUSSJÄGER

Art. 104 par. 1 of the Constitution of the Principality of Liechtenstein provides, inter alia, that a State Court shall be established to protect the constitutional rights of citizens. According to paragraph 2, the State Court shall also have jurisdiction to determine whether laws are in accordance with the Constitution…

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The Resilience of Austrian Federalism and How the Constitutional Court Supports It

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The Resilience of Austrian Federalism and How the Constitutional Court Supports It

Francesco PALERMO

In the course of its century-long life, the Austrian constitution has undergone several transformations, in form and substance. The federal system, however, has been far less dynamic than other areas. The numerous constitutional amendments in this field, and the even more frequent provisions with constitutional rank adopted over time, have constantly adjusted and adapted to specific rules…

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On the Occasion of the 100th Birthday of the Austrian Constitutional Court: Reflections on the Creative Power of Constitutional Case Law in Austria

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On the Occasion of the 100th Birthday of the Austrian Constitutional Court: Reflections on the Creative Power of Constitutional Case Law in Austria

Harald EBERHARD

The 100th birthday of the Austrian Constitutional Court presents the opportunity to reflect on the creative force of its jurisdiction. Many features of the Court were already part of its predecessor, the “Reichsgericht”, established under the Constitution of December 1867, but have evolved and grown ever since…

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Guest Editorial: 100 Years of the Austrian Federal Constitution and Constitutional Review: The Austrian Legacy to Constitutional Courts in Europe

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Guest Editorial: 100 Years of the Austrian Federal Constitution and Constitutional Review: The Austrian Legacy to Constitutional Courts in Europe

Anna GAMPER

One hundred years ago, on 1 October 1920, the constituent National Assembly of Austria passed the Austrian Federal Constitutional Act (Bundes-Verfassungsgesetz, B-VG) which, with some important exceptions, entered into force on 10 November 1920. This was almost two years after the new republic had been founded…

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