Changes of the Judicial Structure in Hungary – Understanding the New Authoritarianism

Zoltán Fleck

doi:10.5771/0030-6444-2018-4-583

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- 475–476 Titelei/Inhaltsverzeichnis 475–476
- 477–479 EDITORIAL 477–479
- 480–636 AUFSÄTZE 480–636
  - 480–482 Constitutional Court: The Dilemma of Law and Politics Andreas Voßkuhle Andreas Voßkuhle 480–482
  - 483–505 The Challenge of Maintaining the Rule of Law: Ensuring Legitimacy of Courts at National and Cross-National Levels Shimon Shetreet Shimon Shetreet 483–505
  - 506–529 The Rule of Law and Legitimacy in Emerging Illiberal Democracies András Sajó, Juha Tuovinen András Sajó, Juha Tuovinen 506–529
  - 530–551 The Rule of Law in Crisis? – Some Observations from the Perspective of the Venice Commission Martin Kuijer Martin Kuijer 530–551
  - 552–560 Domestic Infringements of the Rule of Law as a European Union Problem Marek Safjan Marek Safjan 552–560
  - 561–569 Post-Revolutionary Europe? Pavel Rychetský Pavel Rychetský 561–569
  - 570–582 Judicial Independence – French and European Perspectives Emmanuel Cartier Emmanuel Cartier 570–582
  - 583–599 Changes of the Judicial Structure in Hungary – Understanding the New Authoritarianism Zoltán Fleck Zoltán Fleck 583–599
  - 600–606 A Tale about Poland – Introduction to the Situation in Poland Peter Oliver Loew Peter Oliver Loew 600–606
  - 607–623 Convulsions in the Rule of Law Ewa Łętowska Ewa Łętowska 607–623
  - 624–636 Anti-Constitutional Transformation in Poland: Dimensions, Sources, and Prospects Wojciech Sadurski Wojciech Sadurski 624–636
- 637–640 AUS JUSTIZ UND RECHTSPRECHUNG IN OSTEUROPA 637–640
- 641–641 AUS DER RECHTSPRECHUNG DES EGMR 641–641
- 642–645 ABSTRACTS 642–645
- 646–646 AUTOREN 646–646
- 647–647 IMPRESSUM 647–647
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OER Osteuropa Recht , page 583 - 599

Changes of the Judicial Structure in Hungary – Understanding the New Authoritarianism

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Zoltán Fleck

DOI
- doi.org/10.5771/0030-6444-2018-4-583
- ISSN: 0030-6444
- ISSN online: 2366-6730
Abstract

In 2018 the populist right-wing authoritarian Fidesz, after eight years of dismantling the rule of law and democracy, won the parliamentary election by two-thirds, in a greatly unfair election. The release from authoritarianism through elections organized by the authoritarian forces is unlikely. Due to the lack of an effective counterbalance for the government, this political situation undoubtedly affects the judiciary, as well as the entire construction of the rule of law from several perspectives. This contribution thoroughly analyses the mechanisms that were instrumental in making the non-rule of law situation, as well as the reasons for this perplexing situation, with particular emphasis on the general peculiarities of the new Hungarian authoritarianism. In its concluding chapter, the article discusses the changes of the judicial structure in Hun-gary, in particular. In this respect, the development in Hungary has been characterized by continuous failure, and periodic setbacks.
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