Our democratic societies are based on a law that organizes both the structures of the State and its relationship with the citizen, but to which the authorities themselves must submit in order to guarantee the respect of fundamental rights and rights related to citizenship.
Democracy and electoral systems
The issues related to democracy and the mechanism that is consubstantially linked to it, elections, are understood by political and legal sciences. What is its role? What are its impacts? What have been its evolutions over time?
Academics and definitive scientists
Frédéric Bouhon
Geoffrey Grandjean
Jérôme Jamin
Bob Kabamba
Pierre Verjans
Scientists
Maxime Counet
François Debras
Juliette Renard
Jérôme Nossent
Fundamental rights and citizenship
A state governed by the rule of law is characterized, among other things, by the respect by its authorities of fundamental rights, the impact of which can be extended to relations between individuals.
Academics and definitive scientists
Frédéric Bouhon
Jean-Yves Carlier
Daniel Flore
Vanessa Franssen
Fabienne Kéfer
Olivier Michiels
Géraldine Rosoux
Patrick Wautelet
Scientists
Marine Corhay
France Dachouffe
Christophe Deprez
Alix Ernoux
Géraldine Falque
Simon Goffin
Lorraine Grisard
Pierre Monville
Odile Vandenbosche
Lucas Jan Van Der Baaren
Célia Zimbile
Collaborators
State structures and citizen-state relations
The state is a legally and politically organized entity. Understanding this structure allows us to decipher the issues related to federalism, the relationship of the citizen to public affairs, and the way in which legislative and executive powers coexist in a balanced manner.
Academics and definitive scientists
Christian Berhendt
Frédéric Bouhon
Geoffrey Grandjean
Quentin Michel
Michel Pâques
Pierre Verjans
Scientists
Maxime Counet
Tatyana Duran
Andy Jousten
Xavier Miny
Annie Niessen
Collaborators
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