Papers by Eleonora Harris
Revista "Cuadernos Manuel Giménez Abad", 2012
This paper draws upon the recent events that have transpired in relation to the proposed 2014 ref... more This paper draws upon the recent events that have transpired in relation to the proposed 2014 referendum on Scottish independence in order to ascertain the main concerns that have arisen, whether these concerns are actually well-founded and, finally, whether there are other causes for concern that have not been taken into adequate consideration. By retracing, albeit briefly, the momentous historical events which gave way to a debate on the issue of Scottish independence, this paper also focuses on the new elements that devolution brought to the traditionally conflict-ridden relationship between the UK and Scottish political establishments and the impact that they are bound to have on the result of the 2014 referendum. RESUMEN En este documento se analizan los recientes acontecimientos en relación con la propuesta de referendum sobre la independencia escocesa en 2014, con el fin de detectar los principales debates que han surgido, determinar si la creciente inquietud está realmente bien fundada y si además hay otros motivos de preocupación que no se han tenido en consideración. En un primer lugar el texto presenta de manera concisa los acontecimientos históricos que dieron lugar al debate actual. Posteriormente el autor se centra en los nuevos elementos introducidos por la "devolution" en las tradicionalmente conflictivas relaciones entre el Reino Unido y Escocia, así como el impacto que podrían tener en el resultado del referéndum de 2014.
L'elaborato prende in esame un aspetto apparentemente secondario del processo di devolution c... more L'elaborato prende in esame un aspetto apparentemente secondario del processo di devolution che è in corso nel Regno Unito oramai da quindici anni, l'aspetto dei raccordi tra livelli di governo. Sebbene un sistema multilivello esiga senz'altro meccanismi di coordinamento chiari ed efficienti, la questione fu scansata in sede di approvazione delle leggi che istituirono gli enti decentrati, dal momento che vi era la convinzione diffusa secondo cui i raccordi sarebbero stati articolati secondo modalità in larga parte informali, convinzione che faceva perno sull'auspicata omogeneità politica tra centro e livello intermedio. Al giorno d'oggi, il divario politico sembra crescere in misura sempre maggiore e appare evidente come i meccanismi di raccordo non possano più fare esclusivo affidamento sulla collaborazione tra partiti. Sullo sfondo di tale premessa, l'elaborato si propone di delineare innanzitutto un quadro il più completo possibile dello "stato dell&#...
Perspectives on Federalism, 2011
The goal of this paper is to draw attention to a critical issue regarding the decline in the trad... more The goal of this paper is to draw attention to a critical issue regarding the decline in the traditional doctrine of Parliamentary sovereignty in the United Kingdom. Devolution has proven to be a serious threat to Westminster’s supremacy in view of the fact that until now it has evolved with a degree of complexity that the original proponents had scarcely imagined. One of the most peculiar examples of this evolution is the extent to which the referendum has been used to put forward major constitutional changes in this new order. In that regard, this paper, which is divided into two parts, retraces the crucial points of Dicey’s reasoning and then attempts to verify what the devolution process has entailed for the referendum within the United Kingdom’s constitutional framework, up to the latest developments.
Riddle Me This, Riddle Me That: Anti-social Behaviour, Vagueness and Judicial Discretion in the United Kingdom
Perspectives on Federalism, 2014
Earlier this year, the UK Parliament passed an Act aimed at redesigning the legislative landscape... more Earlier this year, the UK Parliament passed an Act aimed at redesigning the legislative landscape in the field of anti-social behaviour. It is no secret that, when anti-social behaviour legislation first came into force, a lot of doubts were raised as to the dangerously arbitrary nature of these measures given that, while imposing heavy limitations on freedom of movement and other fundamental rights and freedoms, the conditions for granting them were unclear, as were the requirements to which respondents had to attune to. In that context, judges played a crucial role in attempting to define the scope of anti- social behaviour measures. During the Bill’s passage, parliamentary debates emphasised the issues of vagueness and broadness but, nevertheless, the enacted legislation still poses serious questions concerning the scope, efficacy, and legitimacy of measures dealing with anti-social behaviour. This paper proposes to analyse the difficult balance between protecting communities and...
Revista Cuadernos Manuel Gimenez Abad, 2012
This paper draws upon the recent events that have transpired in relation to the proposed 2014 ref... more This paper draws upon the recent events that have transpired in relation to the proposed 2014 referendum on Scottish independence in order to ascertain the main concerns that have arisen, whether these concerns are actually well-founded and, finally, whether there are other causes for concern that have not been taken into adequate consideration. By retracing, albeit briefly, the momentous historical events which gave way to a debate on the issue of Scottish independence, this paper also focuses on the new elements that devolution brought to the traditionally conflict-ridden relationship between the UK and Scottish political establishments and the impact that they are bound to have on the result of the 2014 referendum. RESUMEN En este documento se analizan los recientes acontecimientos en relación con la propuesta de referendum sobre la independencia escocesa en 2014, con el fin de detectar los principales debates que han surgido, determinar si la creciente inquietud está realmente bien fundada y si además hay otros motivos de preocupación que no se han tenido en consideración. En un primer lugar el texto presenta de manera concisa los acontecimientos históricos que dieron lugar al debate actual. Posteriormente el autor se centra en los nuevos elementos introducidos por la "devolution" en las tradicionalmente conflictivas relaciones entre el Reino Unido y Escocia, así como el impacto que podrían tener en el resultado del referéndum de 2014.
Perspectives on Federalism, 2011
The goal of this paper is to draw attention to a critical issue regarding the decline in the trad... more The goal of this paper is to draw attention to a critical issue regarding the decline in the traditional doctrine of Parliamentary sovereignty in the United Kingdom. Devolution has proven to be a serious threat to Westminster's supremacy in view of the fact that until now it has evolved with a degree of complexity that the original proponents had scarcely imagined. One of the most peculiar examples of this evolution is the extent to which the referendum has been used to put forward major constitutional changes in this new order. In that regard, this paper, which is divided into two parts, retraces the crucial points of Dicey's reasoning and then attempts to verify what the devolution process has entailed for the referendum within the United Kingdom's constitutional framework, up to the latest developments.
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