Referendum as an Instrument of Democracy in a State Governed by the Rule of Law: an Analisys Through the Lens of the Romanian Constitutional Court's Case-law
Year: 2025
Type: article
Abstract: The paper intends to highlight the importance of the referendum in a democratic State and to stress the need that its organization and conduct have to be in accordance with the standards required by a State governed by the rule of law. The role of the Constitutional Court will also be depicted and its case-law will be briefly presented in what concers the most relevant aspects of the referendum as an instrument used by the citizens in order to participate in the decision-making process at the State level.
Author: Valentina Bărbățeanu
Institution: Universitatea Nicolae Titulescu din București
Language: English
Field: Social Sciences
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: hybrid
OpenAlex ID: W4407596986