El espejismo de Baena: Luces y sombras de un derecho administrativo comparado latinoamericano (Baena's Mirage; Lights and Shades of Comparative Administrative Law in Latin America)

International Journal of Constitutional Law 2021

27 Pages Posted: 16 Nov 2021

See all articles by Luis Eugenio García-Huidobro

Luis Eugenio García-Huidobro

Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile - Law Faculty; Centro de Estudios Públicos

Sebastian Guidi

Yale University, Law School

Date Written: May 23, 2021

Abstract

Spanish Abstract: En el contexto de un creciente interés por el desarrollo del derecho administrativo comparado en América Latina, un proyecto académico en ciernes postula la existencia de un ‘derecho administrativo común’ en la región, inspirado en el llamado ius constitutionale commune de América Latina. En este ensayo realizamos un análisis del impacto del fallo Baena (Corte IDH, 2001) en el derecho administrativo de Argentina, Chile y México para mostrar las limitaciones de tal proyecto. Conjeturamos que el limitado impacto de dicho fallo puede explicarse por particularidades propias del derecho administrativo que son soslayadas desde una óptica constitucionalista. Finalmente, realizamos algunas recomendaciones metodológicas para el estudio del derecho administrativo comparado en la región.

English Abstract: In the context of a growing interest in comparative administrative law in Latin America, an emerging academic project asserts the existence of a “common administrative law” in the region, inspired by the so-called ius constitutionale commune in Latin America. In this essay, we examine the impact of the Baena decision (IACtHR, 2001) on the administrative regimes of Argentina, Chile, and Mexico so as to reveal the limitations of such a project. We speculate that the limited impact of this decision can be explained by particular characteristics germane to administrative law that tend to be overlooked from a constitutionalist optic. Finally, we draw from our case studies to make methodological recommendations to those who want to undertake comparative administrative law studies in the region.

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Keywords: derecho administrativo, derecho administrativo comparado, ius constitutionale commune, corte interamericana de derechos humanos

Suggested Citation

García-Huidobro, Luis Eugenio and Guidi, Sebastian, El espejismo de Baena: Luces y sombras de un derecho administrativo comparado latinoamericano (Baena's Mirage; Lights and Shades of Comparative Administrative Law in Latin America) (May 23, 2021). International Journal of Constitutional Law 2021, Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=3909531 or http://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.3909531

Luis Eugenio García-Huidobro

Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile - Law Faculty ( email )

Alameda 340
Casa Central
Santiago
Chile

Centro de Estudios Públicos ( email )

Monseñor Nuncio Sótero Sánz 162
Providencia
Santiago, Santiago 7500011
Chile

Sebastian Guidi (Contact Author)

Yale University, Law School ( email )

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