Anali Pravnog Fakulteta u Beogradu (Jan 2024)

Orderly development of the case law of the European Court of Human Rights

  • Etinski Rodoljub

DOI
https://doi.org/10.51204/Anali_PFBU_24102A
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 72, no. 1
pp. 23 – 44

Abstract

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The article analyzes the use of precedent by the European Court of Human Rights. It examines the various types of precedents in the practice of the Court and how they are utilized. It discusses different methods of development of case law, including overruling precedents, branching of the case law, and fragmentation of the case law. The article also proposes guidelines for the orderly development of case law.

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