German Constitutional Law: The Protection of Civil Liberties

Abstract

Part 1 General introduction to German constitutional law: historical development of the basic law constitutional organs and basic constitutional principles constitutional review impact of the European community the basic rights. Part 2 The protection of specific civil liberties under the German basic law: human dignity (Art.1(1)BL) right to self-determination (Art.2(1)BL) right to life and bodily integrity (Art.2(2)(1)BL) right to personal freedom (Art.2(2)(2)BL and Art.104BL) and to freedom of movement (Art.11(1)BL) principle of equality (Art.3BL) freedom of religion and conscience (Art.4BL) freedom of expression, information, the press and broadcasting (Art.5(1)BL).