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Verfassungsblog is a platform that publishes scholarly and analytical content focused on constitutional law and related legal issues, particularly within the European context. It covers topics such as the role of religion in constitutional orders, EU law and jurisprudence, human rights, discrimination law, and the interaction between national and supranational legal frameworks. The blog also addresses contemporary legal debates on political parties, judicial independence, and corporate sustainability directives. Its publications often analyze court decisions, legislative changes, and their implications for constitutional and human rights law, providing diverse perspectives on complex legal and societal challenges.
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Naturalised and Muted
Not long ago, I was chatting with my German-born friends about belonging, identity, and citizenship. I shyly (and proudly) admitted that I had recently become a German citizen, but also wondered whether that truly makes me an equal one. A…
In wessen Namen?
Am 16. April 2026 hat das Bundesministerium für Justiz und Verbraucherschutz den Referentenentwurf des Gesetzes zur Stärkung des zivil- und strafrechtlichen Schutzes vor digitaler Gewalt veröffentlicht. Er folgt auf breit diskutierte Fälle wie den von Collien Fernandes oder des KI…
The EU Sanctions against Jacques Baud and the Crisis of Freedom of Expression
On 15 December 2025, the Council of the European Union placed (a further) twelve individuals and two entities on a sanctions list, intended to counter Russian “information manipulation and interference”. Among them – as number 57 – is the…
Rebuilding Hungary’s Civic Space
Hungary’s April 2026 elections that ended 16 years of Viktor Orbán’s autocratic rule have rightly generated urgent debate about constitutional repair. Beyond rebuilding the rule of law and democratic institutions, a successful transition will also need an engaged citizenry who…
Die EU-Sanktionen gegen Jacques Baud und die Krise der Meinungsfreiheit
Am 15. Dezember 2025 setzte der Rat der Europäischen Union (weitere) zwölf Personen und zwei Organisationen auf eine Sanktionsliste, die der Abwehr russischer „Informationsmanipulation und Einflussnahme“ dienen soll. Darunter befindet sich – als Nummer 57 – der Schweizer Militäranalyst,…
Freedom of Speech at the FIFA World Cup 2026
On 11 June 2026, the FIFA World Cup hosted by Canada, Mexico and the USA will be launched by the opening match between Mexico and South Africa in the Estadio Azteca of Mexico City. It is the most important sports…
A Hierarchy of Harms
The specific result in Valeurs de l’Union (C-769/22) is correct. An obviously discriminatory law which de facto equates LGBTI+ persons with pedophilia violates Union law. However, the conceptual framework the Court builds regarding Article 2 TEU to reach that result…
Constitutional Reset As the Only Choice
One of the most pressing challenges for the new Hungarian authorities will be the future of the Constitutional Court, perceived as a captured institution. The new authorities may be tempted to use their constitutional majority to adopt amendments aimed…
Vereinnahmtes Vereinsgesetz
Immer häufiger tritt im Kampf gegen Rechtsextremismus ein Instrument aus dem Schattendasein hervor: das Vereinsverbot, ob zuletzt erfolgreich gegen die „Artgemeinschaft“ oder gescheitert gegen Hammerskins und Compact. In einem Landtagswahljahr, in dem man bei hohen AfD-Zustimmungswerten auch…