Horizontal Application

Horizontal Application

In relation to the horizontal application and constitutional law, Christopher Unseld[1] made the following observation: Horizontal application of constitutional provisions, and especially of fundamental rights, is a notorious problem in comparative constitutional law. It deals with the question of whether one can invoke constitutional norms directly or indirectly between private parties of a legal dispute. Horizontal application is about binding private parties to constitutional requirements. In contrast, the conventional function of constitutions is based on the idea of guaranteeing rights to citizens (below) against the branches of government (above) by limiting the (…)

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Notes and References

1. Max Planck Encyclopedia of Comparative Constitutional Law, Christopher Unseld, “Horizontal Application” (2018, Germany, United Kingdom)

See Also

• Constitutions
• International law
• Constitutional Principles
• Constitutional Objectives