Colombian Constitutional Law

For the last several decades the Colombian Constitutional Court has created some of the most bold and humane constitutional jurisprudence on the planet. Sadly, the reach and influence of this remarkable body of work has been limited by the lack of readily available translations. It is a cause for rejoicing that Colombian Constitutional Law now remedies this unfortunate barrier. * Robert C. Post, Dean and Sol & Lillian Goldman Professor of Law, Yale University Law School *
Prepared by two leading experts on Colombian constitutional law, this volume will become an absolutely essential research and teaching tool in the comparative constitutional canon. With fluid and readable translations, it affords insights into the background and jurisprudence of one of the most innovative constitutional courts in the world -- excerpting case-law on social welfare rights, on 'unconstitutional states of affairs' (suffered by a massive internally displaced people), on victim's and indigenous rights, and on other rights of personal liberty (including freedom of expression), equality, and dignity. Other chapters illustrate the Court's effort to reinvigorate a weakened legislature and restrain an over-empowered executive. Constitutional theorists will find much to learn as well in the closing chapter on unconstitutional amendments. Highly recommended! * Vicki C. Jackson, author of Constitutional Engagement in a Transnational Era *
This valuable collection of materials and commentary on the work of the Colombian Constitutional Court makes accessible to students of comparative constitutional law a wide range of the work of one of the world's most interesting and important courts. The work of everyone in the field of comparative constitutional law will be deepened by reflecting upon the cases and materials provided here. * Mark Tushnet, William Nelson Cromwell Professor of Law, Harvard University Law School *