Towards a Stronger Conception of Democracy in the Strasbourg Convention

O'Connell, Rory

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Towards a Stronger Conception of Democracy in the Strasbourg Convention

Rory O'Connell

University of Ulster - Transitional Justice Institute

European Human Rights Law Review, pp. 281-294, 2006
Queen's University Belfast Law Research Paper

Abstract:
The purpose of this article is to examine the promotion of democracy through human rights law. The focus will be on the possibilities for using the European Convention on Human Rights to promote participatory democracy. The author argues that the jurisprudence of the Strasbourg Court is beginning to recognise some participatory measures such as the requirement of consultation, notably under Article 8 of the Convention.

Number of Pages in PDF File: 24

Keywords: Human rights, democracy, participation

JEL Classification: K10

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Date posted: June 17, 2006 ; Last revised: June 7, 2012

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O'Connell, Rory, Towards a Stronger Conception of Democracy in the Strasbourg Convention. European Human Rights Law Review, pp. 281-294, 2006; Queen's University Belfast Law Research Paper. Available at SSRN: http://ssrn.com/abstract=909205

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