Conference on the principle of proportionality under constitutional law

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Published: October 21, 2024

On 23 September 2024, IRZ, in cooperation with the Constitutional Court of Jordan, held a conference on the principle of proportionality, which is used to limit state interference in citizens' civil liberties.

The aim of the event was to strengthen the role of the constitutional jurisdiction in Jordan and thus to increase society's trust in the judiciary and in particular in the constitutional jurisdiction in the medium term.

In his lecture, Winfried Schubert, former president of the Saxony-Anhalt State Constitutional Court, presented developments in German constitutional jurisprudence, particularly with regard to the principle of proportionality. He explained how this principle serves as a guideline for the legal examination of state intervention and has received international attention.

In his presentation, Dr. Masaadeh, Secretary General of the Jordanian Constitutional Court, emphasised the stability of the constitution, which has been in force since 1952 and is protected by the establishment of the Constitutional Court in 2012. He explained in particular the two-tier system of legal remedies in Jordan and the function of the Constitutional Court as a body for judicial review.

Another item on the programme was a discussion of the latest rulings by the German Federal Constitutional Court, which clarified how the German principle of proportionality is applied. The event enabled an intensive exchange on these topics and contributed to enriching the experience of the Jordanian Constitutional Court.