Compensation Liability for Damages Incurred while Exercising Public Authority
Compensation Liability for Damages Incurred while Exercising Public Authority
a Basic Pillar of Democratic State Ruled by Law
Author(s): Agata Cebera, Aleksander WróbelSubject(s): Constitutional Law, Civil Law, Governance, Public Administration, Public Law, Law on Economics
Published by: Wydawnictwo Adam Marszałek
Keywords: democracy; state liability; investment arbitration
Summary/Abstract: The leading aim of this paper is to portray the constitutional institution of compensation liability for unlawful acts of public authorities in Polish law related to the development of general principle concerning democratic rule of law. Compensation for damages brought upon the citizens by civil servants constitutes a basic pillar of contemporary democratic state, because it guarantees acting by public authorities in compliances with law and deepen trustfulness. It is also said that the state of the above–mentioned institution indicates the development of democracy.
Journal: Polish Political Science Yearbook
- Issue Year: 45/2016
- Issue No: 1
- Page Range: 178-190
- Page Count: 13
- Language: English
