Balance of Power and Constitutional Enforcement

Education facts

Code: 2JU239

The course focuses on two of the most central constitutional issues: balance of power and enforcement of constitutional rights, rules and principles. The approach of the course is comparative, and not limited to a single constitutional system. Rather, the course will study the issues, outlined below, by discussing examples from different jurisdictions, with some emphasis on European systems such as the European Union and the Council of Europe.  Balance of Power includes both vertical (actors on different constitutional levels) and horizontal perspectives (actors on the same constitutional level). Both perspectives can be applied both within and beyond a nation state. Constitutional Enforcement concerns the issue of moving from paper to reality, i.e. the legal protection of constitutional rights by courts and other authorities. The position and power of the courts as a guardian of constitutional rights is a central aspect of constitutional enforcement, including issues such as judicial independence, judicial review, and constitutional interpretation.

Entry requirements

A minimum of 120 university credits in law. Basic eligibility in English for university studies.

Education offerings

Each offering has its own dates and conditions. Closed offerings are retained as history and do not mean that a new application is open.

• Balance of Power and Constitutional Enforcement

  Umeå University

  Start date: 18 January 2027

  End date: 24 March 2027

  Pace of study: 100 %