This paper takes a constitutional approach to the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR). Traditionally, national courts in many states have had the function of controlling the legislature. The ECtHR was established to provide an extra control of the respect for human rights. The chapter argues...

I denne artikkelen drøfter vi prøvingen av norsk rett i forhold til Den europeiske menneskerettighetskonvensjonen (EMK) ved Den europeiske menneskerettighetsdomstolen (EMD) og av Høyesterett, både ut fra demokratiske legitimitet og mulige andre grunnlag for legitim myndighetsutøvelse. Vi...

During a visit to Norway by the Russian president in the spring of 2010, the president and the Norwegian prime minister surprisingly announced agreement on a delimitation line in the Barents Sea ending almost 40 years of negotiations. The agreement was signed in Murmansk on 15 September 2010....

As states take on more comprehensive and stricter obligations in multilateral environ-mental agreements (MEAs), increasing focus is being given to the effective implementation of these obligations. In the Kyoto Protocol context, the Marrakesh Accords have established a Compliance Committee with...