Doktryna marginesu swobodnej oceny – zaprzeczenie uniwersalizmu czy przejaw różnorodności kulturowej państw?
The doctrine of the margin of appreciation – a denial of universality or a result of cultural diversity between states?

Author(s): Hanna Wiczanowska
Subject(s): Human Rights and Humanitarian Law
Published by: Wydawnictwo Uniwersytetu Śląskiego
Summary/Abstract: Through the enactment of the European Convention on Human Rights, the individuals obtained a significant weapon against the violation of their rights and freedoms by national authorities. Such possibility has opened the discussion on the permissible scope of jurisdiction of the European Court on Human Rights. The most important issue is the question if the obligations arising from the protection of human rights are of homogenous character or certain margin of discretion shall be maintained to respect the cultural diversity between States.

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