International constitutional law is the study of
constitution
A constitution is the aggregate of fundamental principles or established precedents that constitute the legal basis of a polity, organisation or other type of entity and commonly determine how that entity is to be governed.
When these pr ...
s in general, and combines aspects of
constitutional law
Constitutional law is a body of law which defines the role, powers, and structure of different entities within a state, namely, the executive, the parliament or legislature, and the judiciary; as well as the basic rights of citizens and, in fe ...
,
public international law
International law (also known as public international law and the law of nations) is the set of rules, norms, and standards generally recognized as binding between states. It establishes normative guidelines and a common conceptual framework for ...
and
legal theory
Jurisprudence, or legal theory, is the theoretical study of the propriety of law. Scholars of jurisprudence seek to explain the nature of law in its most general form and they also seek to achieve a deeper understanding of legal reasoning ...
. It adds international and transnational treaties to constitutional law. In federal states, subnational constitutions can also be identified. In this multi-level approach to constitutional law there are various relationships between constitutions (network of constitution law).
Relevant articles
* Erika de Wet, "The International Constitutional Order", ''International and Comparative Law Quarterly'' 55 (2006), 53–76.
* Ulrich Haltern, "Internationales Verfassungsrecht? Anmerkungen zu einer kopernikanischen Wende", ''Archiv des öffentlichen Rechts'' 128 (2003), 511–557. (German)
External links
International Constitutional LawSee with regard to comparative constitutional law as part of ICL:
International Constitutional Law ProjectInternational Association of Constitutional Law*
International Journal of Constitutional Law'
Movement for Rule of Law Pakistan
Constitutional law
Constitutional law is a body of law which defines the role, powers, and structure of different entities within a state, namely, the executive, the parliament or legislature, and the judiciary; as well as the basic rights of citizens and, in fe ...
Constitutional law
Constitutional law is a body of law which defines the role, powers, and structure of different entities within a state, namely, the executive, the parliament or legislature, and the judiciary; as well as the basic rights of citizens and, in fe ...
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