EL FEDERALISMO JUDICIAL Y LA PROTECCIÓN DE LOS DERECHOS FUNDAMENTALES EN LA REPÚBLICA ARGENTINA

Abstract

Argentinean judicial federalism is described, wherein there exists a federaljudiciary and also a separate judiciary for each of the provinces and the autonomouscity of Buenos Aires. The powers of the respective judiciaries arediscussed, along with the provisions of the American convention on humanrights. Emphasis is given to control over diffuse constitutionality, which meansthat any federal or provincial judge is empowered in this area, although thefederal supreme court of justice is the final interpreter of the constitution.The systems for appointments to the provincial judiciaries are considered,together with the principles of the tenure and independence of judges andthe features of control of constitutionality. With regard to fundamental rights,the dual national and international sources of these is studied. These recognizecivil and political rights as well as those of an economic, social andcultural nature, both in the federal system and in the provincial constitutions.The specific guarantee of legal protection for these is analyzed at both federaland provincial level.

Keywords

• judicial federalism
• supreme court of justice of the nation
• provincial
• control of diffuse constitutionality
• fundamental rights from dual sources
• legal protection