Differences and similarities between the theories of Rudolf Smend and Konrad Hesse on the fundamental rights' interpretation

Authors

  • Inês Alves de Sousa UFMA (Universidade Federal do Maranhão)
  • Manuel Fondevila Marón Universidade da Coruña - Espanha

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.4013/rechtd.2017.91.02

Abstract

The main purpose of this study is to analyze the differences and similarities between the constitution’s theories of Rudolf Smend and Konrad Hesse with a particular attention to the interpretation of fundamental rights. Beginning with the strict connection between constitutionalism and fundamental right presenting the prevalent ideas in the two theories and at the end evaluate how the theories of Smend and Hesse aren’t exactly opposite and have many points in common, especially on the fundamental rights interpretation. The review of aspects of the two theories may be useful in the difficult task of giving greater effect to these rights.

Keywords: constitutionalism, fundamental rights, Rudolf Smend, Konrad Hesse.

Author Biographies

Inês Alves de Sousa, UFMA (Universidade Federal do Maranhão)

Bolsista Capes e mestranda do Programa de Pós-graduação em Direito e Instituições do Sistema de Justiça (UFMA). Especialista em Teoria Geral do Direito (UFPI).E-mail: ineadesousa@hotmail.com

Manuel Fondevila Marón, Universidade da Coruña - Espanha

Doutor em Unión Europea pela Universidad Nacinal de Educación a Distancia - Espanha (2013) e Doutor em libertades publicas y derechos fundamentales pela Universidade da Coruña - Espanha (2015). Professor Visitante do Programa de Mestrado em Direito e Instituições do Sistema de Justiça - (UFMA). m.fondevila.m@gmail.com

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Published

2017-03-22

Issue

Vol. 9 No. 1 (2017): January/April

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