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Prokopis Pavlopoulos on rule of law and democracy

Overview

Prokopis Pavlopoulos, former President of the Republic and Professor Emeritus at the University of Athens, has addressed concerns regarding the decline of democratic institutions and the rule of law.

In a legal study titled ‘The Weakening of the Regulatory Power of the Rule of Law’, Pavlopoulos examines how the erosion of the rule of law contributes to the decline of representative democracy. The research utilizes an interdisciplinary approach to explore how economic globalization and technological revolutions influence legal regulatory power.

Following this, Pavlopoulos expressed opposition to what he termed ‘superficial constitutional revisions’. He argued that the Constitution should not be revised to suit political agendas or to bypass existing provisions. He further warned of a regression in democratic values, specifically criticizing perceived pressures on the judiciary that cause the branch to yield to executive power.

Entities

Prokopis Pavlopoulos · Nomiki Vivliothiki · University of Athens

Timeline

  1. [POLITICS] 2 sources
    Prokopis Pavlopoulos opposes superficial constitutional revisions

    Former Greek President Prokopis Pavlopoulos warns against superficial constitutional revisions and criticizes perceived executive pressure on judicial independence.

  2. [CULTURE] 2 sources
    Prokopis Pavlopoulos releases new study on the Rule of Law

    Former President Prokopis Pavlopoulos has released a new interdisciplinary legal study examining the weakening of the Rule of Law and its impact on democracy and human rights.

Sources

dimokratia.gr · efsyn.gr · real.gr · thepressroom.gr