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Prague Constitutional Law & Theory @cuniconstlaw.bsky.social · 15d

* The Czechoslovak Constitutional Court was the first (1920) to be vested with such powers, about half a year before Austria. The Austrian court, however, began operating a bit earlier in practice — so the primacy remains a matter of friendly disputes with our Austrian colleagues! 😁

Prague Constitutional Law & Theory @cuniconstlaw.bsky.social · 15d

Our walking tour just wrapped up! 🇨🇿⚖️

We saw the seat of the first constitutional court with abstract review powers*, Kafka-related spots (he was a Prague law grad!), the Kelsen memorial, and some places linked to Czech constitutional history.

Enjoy the rest of the Conference!

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Prague Constitutional Law & Theory @cuniconstlaw.bsky.social · 16d

🇪🇺 The @elu-society.bsky.social Conference kicked off today at our Law Faculty! If you’re around, drop us a message to meet up.

On Saturday at 8:00, join our Prague Walking Tour with Constitutional Lawyers—just show up, even if you’re not registered.

Prague Constitutional Law & Theory @cuniconstlaw.bsky.social · Aug 27

Find Your Way to Czechia: A Home for Education, Research & Openness 🌍🎓

@charlesuni.cuni.cz

m.youtube.com/watch?v=gcVI...

Find Your Way to Czechia | A Home for Education, Research & Openness

YouTube video by Study in Czechia

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Prague Constitutional Law & Theory @cuniconstlaw.bsky.social · Aug 20

We’re proud to share that two colleagues from our department have been appointed to the Management Board of the @fra.europa.eu (FRA) for 2025–2030.

Prof. Helena Hofmannová will serve as Member, with Dr. Lukáš Lev Červinka appointed as her alternate Member. Congratulations! 🇪🇺🏛️

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Prague Constitutional Law & Theory @cuniconstlaw.bsky.social · Jul 31

Thanks to the @icon-s.bsky.social team for a fantastic conference! 🇧🇷

Great to be part of the Czech delegation in Brasília — and to capture this 🇨🇿 group photo with our friends from JUSTIN (Brno).

Until next time — with some of you at the @elu-society.bsky.social conference at @charlesuni.cuni.cz!

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Prague Constitutional Law & Theory @cuniconstlaw.bsky.social · Jul 28

📍Wednesday, 11:15, AT117 (10.31)
🔹 Jindřiška Syllová on how the digital divide reshapes parliamentary democracy

Looking forward to great conversations at #ICON2025 — feel free to DM if you’d like to connect!

Prague Constitutional Law & Theory @cuniconstlaw.bsky.social · Jul 28

📍Tuesday, 11:15, Anf14 (6.26)
🔹 Petr Gangur on rationality review in constitutional adjudication — a Central European perspective

📍Wednesday, 9:30, AT101 (9.28)
🔹 @jelinek.bsky.social on separation of powers challenges to actio popularis in judicial review

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Prague Constitutional Law & Theory @cuniconstlaw.bsky.social · Jul 28

We’re thrilled to be at @icon-s.bsky.social Annual Conference in Brasília! 🇧🇷
Let us know if you’d like to meet up — here’s where to find us: 👇

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Prague Constitutional Law & Theory @cuniconstlaw.bsky.social · Jun 11

Our members also engage with national constitutional doctrine! 📖

Check out the latest issue of Právník journal, featuring Jakub Dienstbier on the constitutional regulation of the state of war, and @vargor.bsky.social & Filip Horák on the legal framework governing electoral coalitions.

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Prague Constitutional Law & Theory @cuniconstlaw.bsky.social · Jun 10

🎉 Congratulations to @davidlacko.bsky.social and our members Filip Horák & Jakub Dienstbier on their new paper in Regulation & Governance journal!

Their experiment shows that legitimacy, not deterrence, drives compliance with mandatory vaccination.

📖 doi.org/10.1111/rego...

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Prague Constitutional Law & Theory @cuniconstlaw.bsky.social · Jun 2

The Czech Constitutional Court is now on Bluesky! Welcome aboard, @usoud-official.bsky.social 🇨🇿 ⚖️

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Prague Constitutional Law & Theory @cuniconstlaw.bsky.social · May 16

📢 Prague Constitutional Seminar – 22 May, 16:30 CET, Law Faculty

👤 Luka Glušac (@lukaglusac.bsky.social), @ifdtbeograd.bsky.social
📜 Towards an Inductive Theory of the Fourth Branch of Power: A Road Map

🔗 www.prf.cuni.cz/en/news/prag...

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Prague Constitutional Law & Theory @cuniconstlaw.bsky.social · May 12

📢 Prague Constitutional Seminar – 15 April, 16:30 CET, Law Faculty

👤Ondřej Kadlec, Masaryk University
📜 Managing Judicial Legitimacy: The Role of Grand Chambers in National and International Courts

🔗 www.prf.cuni.cz/en/news/prag...

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Prague Constitutional Law & Theory @cuniconstlaw.bsky.social · Apr 23

📢 Prague Constitutional Seminar – 24 April, 16:00 CET, Law Faculty

👤 Donald L. Horowitz, @dukelaw.bsky.social
📜 Constitutional Processes, Polarization and Moderation

🔗 www.prf.cuni.cz/en/news/prag...

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Prague Constitutional Law & Theory @cuniconstlaw.bsky.social · Apr 14

📢 Prague Constitutional Seminar – 17 April, 16:30 CET, Law Faculty

👤 Fatih Öztürk, Istanbul University
📜 Ottoman Constitutional Developments and Their Impacts on Türkiye's Current Constitutional System

🔗 www.prf.cuni.cz/en/news/prag...

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Prague Constitutional Law & Theory @cuniconstlaw.bsky.social · Apr 2

📢 Prague Constitutional Seminar – 9 April, 17:00 CET, Law Faculty

👤 Barbara Havelková, @oxfordlawfac.bsky.social
📜 The Non-Constitutionalization and Avoidant Constitutionalization of Gender in Czechia and Slovakia

🔗 prf.cuni.cz/en/news/prag...

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Charles University @charlesuni.cuni.cz · Mar 31

📢 We are leaving X

Freedom of speech, critical thinking, and open discussion are core values of the university community. In recent months, these principles have become less and less compatible with the algorithms and policies of X.

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Prague Constitutional Law & Theory @cuniconstlaw.bsky.social · Mar 30

🔹Researcher in Comparative Constitutionalism 🔗 prf.cuni.cz/aktuality/jo...

🔹Researcher in Anthropological and Sociological Constitutionalism 🔗 prf.cuni.cz/aktuality/jo...

🔹 Assistant Professor in Digital and Empirical Constitutionalism 🔗 prf.cuni.cz/aktuality/jo...

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Prague Constitutional Law & Theory @cuniconstlaw.bsky.social · Mar 30

🚨 Job Opportunities 🚨

Join our Law Faculty at the Institute for the Interregional Study of Constitutionalism (IISC), funded by Tomáš Dumbrovský’s ERC grant!

Three academic positions available—apply by May 12 ⏳

🔽 Details below!

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Prague Constitutional Law & Theory @cuniconstlaw.bsky.social · Mar 24

🚨 Call for Papers! 🚨

Join the inaugural ELU-S (@elu-society.bsky.social) Conference at @charlesuni.cuni.cz in Prague (Sept 25-27, 2025)—modeled on @icon-s.bsky.social (founded by Bartl, Caruso & Weiler).

📣 Constitutional scholars welcome!
📅 Submit by April 15, 2025

🔗📄
europeanlawunbound.eu

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Prague Constitutional Law & Theory @cuniconstlaw.bsky.social · Mar 21

We had the pleasure of hosting Yossi Nehushtan (@keeleuniversity.bsky.social) at yesterday’s seminar (with further conversation continuing in the nearby pub)—many thanks for the engaging discussion!

Next up: Barbara Havelková (@oxfordlawfac.bsky.social) on April 9 at 16:30. Stay tuned! 🎓

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Prague Constitutional Law & Theory @cuniconstlaw.bsky.social · Mar 14

📢 Prague Constitutional Seminar – 20 March, 16:30 CET, Law Faculty

👤 Yossi Nehushtan, @keeleuniversity.bsky.social
📜 The Impossibility of Democracy and the Legitimacy of Judicial Review of Legislation: Non-Democratic Courts v Non-Democratic Legislatures

🔗 www.prf.cuni.cz/en/news/prag...

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Seb Reyes @sebreyes.bsky.social · Mar 5

Tomorrow!

Let's talk all things law!

Prague Constitutional Law & Theory @cuniconstlaw.bsky.social · Mar 1

📢 Prague Constitutional Seminar – 6 March, 16:30 CET, Law Faculty

👤 S. R. Molina (@sebreyes.bsky.social), @lawinmaastricht.bsky.social
📜 A Matter of Pedigree: Legal Interpretation and Judicial Review
🔗 www.prf.cuni.cz/en/news/prag...

💻 Join via Teams (register here): forms.office.com/e/V96Assrfuu

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Prague Constitutional Law & Theory @cuniconstlaw.bsky.social · Mar 1

📢 Prague Constitutional Seminar – 6 March, 16:30 CET, Law Faculty

👤 S. R. Molina (@sebreyes.bsky.social), @lawinmaastricht.bsky.social
📜 A Matter of Pedigree: Legal Interpretation and Judicial Review
🔗 www.prf.cuni.cz/en/news/prag...

💻 Join via Teams (register here): forms.office.com/e/V96Assrfuu

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