Legal Theory & Political Thought
Role of the Holy Crown Doctrine and “Historical Constitution” in the Hungarian Constitutionalism
Holy Crown Doctrine; historical constitution; Hungarian constitutionalism; constitutional continuity; Fundamental Law; national identity
The article examines the historical development of the Holy Crown Doctrine and the concept of Hungary’s historical constitution. It analyses their influence on Hungarian theories of the state and their renewed constitutional significance in the National Avowal of the Fundamental Law.
EGRESI, KATALIN
Human Rights Perspectives, Programs and Policies
Human rights; policy implementation; global governance; democratic accountability; supranational institutions; constitutionalism
The article proposes a six-stage policy model – perspectives, principles, programs, policies, processes, and practices – for analysing the institutionalization of human rights. From sociological, ideological, and geopolitical perspectives, it critically examines the effects of supranational governance on democratic accountability, constitutional limits, and national self-government.
LENGYEL, TIBOR
EU Impact on the Interpretation of International Treaties by Ukrainian Courts
Treaty interpretation; Ukrainian courts; EU law; judicial reasoning; Europeanization; international treaties
The article examines how Ukrainian courts interpret international treaties and how EU law influences this process despite lacking direct binding force in Ukraine. It finds that references to EU legislation and case law remain limited and inconsistent but indicate gradual Europeanization of judicial reasoning.
ZVIERIEV, IEVGEN
Impact of the Sustainable Development Paradigm on the Self-Reliance of Local Government in Poland
Sustainable development, philosophy, critical theory, democratization, autonomy, decentralization
The article aims to determine the impact of sustainable development on the self-reliance of local self-government in Poland. A thorough analysis of the historiographic evolution and philosophical foundations of sustainability, together with a review of its legal sources, indicates that sustainable development – implemented through the concept of governance – conflicts with the foundational values of Latin civilization and exerts a negative influence on local self-government in Poland. The article argues that the development of the decentralisation of public authority, which is highly desirable from the perspective of democratisation, is being inhibited, and that the financial autonomy of local government is not being expanded.
ZAWADZKA-PĄK, URSZULA KINGA
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