Brőstl, A. – Kľučka, J. – Mazák, J.: Ústavný súd SR (organizácia, proces, doktrína),

Košice 2001

Drgonec, J.: Ochrana ústavnosti Ústavným súdom Slovenskej republiky, Paneurópska

vysoká škola, 2010.

Sadurski, W.: Constitutional Justice, East and West, Kluwer Law International 2002

Shmith,E.: Constitutional Justice Under Old Constitutions, Kluwer Law International

1995

Essay and oral exam.

Grading Scale (in %):

A – 100-93%

B – 92-85 %

C- 84-77%

D - 76-69%

E - 68 – 61%

FX- 60 – 0%

Grading System:

The University recognises the following six degrees for the evaluation of the study results:

a) A – excellent (excellent results) (numerical value 1)

b) B – very good (above average results) (1.5)

c) C – good (average results) (2)

d) D – satisfactory (acceptable results) (2.5)

e) E – sufficient (results meet the minimum criteria) (3)

f) FX –failed (requires further work) (4)

1. Judicial power in Slovakia

 institutional design and constitutional principles of judicial

 universal justice - Constitutional role, function, system (general courts -

Special Court)

 constitutional judiciary, control of constitutionality, a brief constitutional

legislation, development of the judiciary in Slovakia, the formation of

doctrine

2. The Constitutional Court of the Slovak republic

 Organisation of the Constitutional Court judges, the plenary sessions, The

senates

 status of judges of the Constitutional Court (Establishment and termination

functions and powers and responsibilities)

3. In general, the proceedings before the Constitutional Court

 Constitutional procedural law, the general provisions on the procedure, rules,

principles and formalism of the proceedings before the Constitutional court

 initiating proceedings, juristic persons, representation of parties, interlocutory

judgment and delay of the enforceable decisions in proceedings before the

Constitutional Court, the exclusion of judges and public and unpublic

proceedings and dissending opinion of judges, decisions - their performance

and enforcement.

 Types of proceedings before the Constituti

 onal Court, the scope

4. The different types of proceedings I.

 Proceeding of the comformity of laws (Article 125 of the Constitution)

 Proceeding of comformity of negotiates international treaties (Article 125a of

the Constitution)

 interpretation of the Constitution and constitutional laws (Article 128 of the

Constitution)

5. The different types of procedures II

 constitutional complaint (Art. 127, Art. 127a of the Constitution)

 Procedure in electoral matters (Article 129 paragraph. 2 of the Constitution)

 Proceedings against the referendum and plebiscite on the recall of the

President (Article 129 paragraph. 3 of the Constitution)

 Competence disputes (Article 126), the main political parties (Article 129

paragraph. 4), the charge against the President (Article 129 paragraph. 5),

proceedings of the parliamentary mandate (Article 129 paragraph. 1)

The aim of this course is to provide students the theoretical knowledge about

functioning of the constitutional judiciary and consequently practical knowledge in

the sphere of constitutional judiciary in the Slovak republic and V4 countries. By

completing the course students may acquire the detailed knowledge about the

competence of the Constitutional Court of SR and about the procedural rules of the

constitutional court proceedings in the framework of abstract and specific

protection of constitutionality.

Constitutional Law of the Slovak Republic is traditional scientific and pedagogical

discipline at law faculties of universities in Slovakia. In the complex form it

interprets the theoretical foundations of constitutional law institutes and analysis

and interpretation of constitutional and related legislation which is based on the

results of case law of the Constitutional Court of the Slovak republic. The main

aim of this course is a deeper study and interpretation of constitutional law

institutes in scientific-theoretical and positivist-interpretative understanding also in

term of update the current legal status.

- PALÚŠ, I. – SOMOROVÁ, Ľ.: Štátne právo Slovenskej republiky (štvrté vydanie),

UPJŠ, Košice 2014

- Ústava SR, ústavné zákony

PELINKA, A.-WELAN, M.: Demokratie und Verfassung in Ostereich, Wien, 1971.

Pernthaler, Allgemeine Staatslehre und Verfassungslehre, Springer-Verlag, Wien- New

York 1986

SKRZYDŁO, W. a kol.: Polskie Prawo Konstytucyjne, MORPOL, Lublin 2000.

BANASZAK, B.: Porownawcze prawo konstytucyjne wspolczesnych panstw

demokratycznych.2. wydanie. Warszawa 2007

Essay and oral exam.

Grading Scale (in %):

A – 100-93%

B – 92-85 %

C- 84-77%

D - 76-69%

E - 68 – 61%

FX- 60 – 0%

Grading System:

The University recognises the following six degrees for the evaluation of the study results:

a) A – excellent (excellent results) (numerical value 1)

b) B – very good (above average results) (1.5)

c) C – good (average results) (2)

d) D – satisfactory (acceptable results) (2.5)

e) E – sufficient (results meet the minimum criteria) (3)

f) FX –failed (requires further work) (4)

1. The constitutional system of the SR• Fundamentals of the Constitution –

constitutionalism

 Theoretical basis and ideological sources of constitutionalism

 History of the first constitutions, the development of modern constitutionalism

 Typology of the Constitution

 Basic functions, content and concept of the modern constitution constitutional

foundations of dissolution of Czechoslovakia and the establishment of the

Slovak Republic

 Constitution and its amendments direct

 The Constitutional acts as an integral part of the constitutional system of the

SR

2. Fundamental rights and freedoms - the characteristics of institutional

arrangements, the classification of fundamental rights and freedoms and

guarantee the realization of fundamental rights and freedoms

 Basic human rights and freedoms and political rights - the constitutional

concept

 Economic, social and cultural rights, rights of national minorities

 Political parties in the constitutional-legal system of the SR

 The rights of national minorities and ethnic groups.

 The right to judicial and other legal protection

 Citizenship SR

3. Elections and electoral law in Slovakia, the principles of electoral law

 objective and subjective right to vote

 principles of electoral law

 organization of elections, the stage of the electoral process, the division of seats

 new elections and getting replacements

 European Parliament elections

4. Legislative power

 National Council. - Constitutional status, characteristics and structure

 establishing a National Council meeting

 the power and scope of the parliament legislative process organization

operation parliament

 Authorities parliament

 Members of Parliament - the nature and content of the mandate

5. Executive power

 President SR

 Government

6. Judiciary

 Constitutional judiciary in Slovakia

 Organisation of the Constitutional Court,

 Scope of the Constitutional Court

 universal justice, status, roles, principles and organization of courts

7. Public authorities with special status - prosecutors, public defender of

rights

Vorlesungen

Selbständige Arbeit – Aufgabenstellung - Mündliche Prüfung

Grading Scale (in %):

Grading System:

The University recognises the following six degrees for the evaluation of the study results:

a) A – excellent (excellent results) (numerical value 1)

b) B – very good (above average results) (1.5)

c) C – good (average results) (2)

d) D – satisfactory (acceptable results) (2.5)

e) E – sufficient (results meet the minimum criteria) (3)

f) FX –failed (requires further work) (4)

Summarisches Konzept des Faches (Studienverlaufsplan):

I. Umweltschutz im internationalen (Völker) Recht

- Ursachen und Ziele des Umweltschutzes auf der internationalen Ebene

- Entwicklung des internationalen Umweltschutzes

- Quellen des Umwelt Völkersrechts

- Im internationalen Bereich des Umweltschutzes wirkende Subjekten

- Durchdringung des Umwelt Völkersrechts

II. Das Umweltrecht in EU

- Quellen des kommunitären Umweltrechts

- Ziele, Prinzipien und Bedingungen im Umweltrecht Schutz im kommunitären Recht

- Subjekten des Umweltrechts in EU

- Schutzmittel des Umweltrechts im kommunitären Recht

- Implementation vom Umweltrecht der Europäischen Gemeinschaften

Rechtsregelung der Umweltpflege

- Gegenstand und Ziel der Rechtsregelung

- Prinzipien der Rechtsregelung

- Struktur der Rechtsregelung

- Charakter der Rechtsregelung

III. Entscheidende Tätigkeiten in Bezug auf Umweltpflege

- Staatliche Verwaltung

- Territoriale Selbstverwaltung

- Allgemeine Gerichte

- Verfassungsgericht der Slowakei

V. Position der juristischen und natürlichen Personen im Rahmen der

Rechtsregelung von der Umweltpflege

- Unternehmer

- Inhaber

- Gemeindeeinwohner und Einwohner des eigenständigen Bezirkes

- Interessen- Selbstverwaltung

- Öffentlichkeit/Gesellschaft

VI. Allgemeine Rechtsinstitute im Rahmen der Umweltpflege

- Raumplanung und landschaftliche Planung

- Beurteilung der Einflüsse auf die Umwelt

- Integrierte Prävention und Kontrolle von Verschmutzung

- Informationen über die Umwelt

- Umweltorientierte Führung und Wirtschaftsprüfung

- Umweltorientierte Produkt-Kennzeichnung

VII. Die Umweltschutz Verantwortung

- Strafverantwortung

- Administrativrechtliche Verantwortung

- Verantwortung für umweltfreundliche Schädigung

- Verantwortung für alte Umweltbelastungen

- Zivilrechtliche Verantwortung

VIII. Natur- und Landschaftsschutz:

- Allgemeiner und persönlicher Natur- und Landschaftsschutz

- Territorialer Schutz (Raumschutz)

IX. Atmosphäreschutz und Schutz der Ozonschicht der Erde

- Atmosphäreschutz vor Verschmutzung von stationären Quellen

- Atmosphäreschutz vor beweglichen Quellen

- Klimaschutz

- Schutz der Ozonschicht der Erde

X. Tierschutz

- Tierschutz nach den Regeln von Natur- und Landschaftsschutz

- Rechtsregelung von Geschäft mit bedrohten Tierarten

- Tierärztliche Pflege

- Tierpflege

- Fischpflege

XI. Friedliche Nutzung der Kernenergie (Atomkraft). Schutz vor industriellen

Havarien

XII. Behandlung von Abfällen

XIII. Verwendung von genetischen Technologien und genetisch modifizierten

Organismen Anforderungen für Kraftstoffe, Futter, tierärztliche

Medikamente und Präparate und Verpackungen

XIV. Gesundheit- und Umweltschutz

- Gesundheitsschutz für Menschen nach dem Gesetz Nr. 355/2007

- Gesundheitsschutz nach den Sonderregeln der Umweltpflege

Umgang mit juristischen Sachverhalten in der allgemein umweltgerichteten

Legislative der Slowakei in Bezug auf umweltrelevantes Recht der Europäischen

Union und auf internationales Recht.

1. Material and presentations provided by lector

Semminar work and its presentation

Grading Scale (in %):

A – 90% - 100%

B – 80% - 90%

C – 70% - 80%

D – 60% - 70%

E – 50% - 60%

Fx – 49% and less

Grading System:

The University recognises the following six degrees for the evaluation of the study results:

a) A – excellent (excellent results) (numerical value 1)

b) B – very good (above average results) (1.5)

c) C – good (average results) (2)

d) D – satisfactory (acceptable results) (2.5)

e) E – sufficient (results meet the minimum criteria) (3)

f) FX –failed (requires further work) (4)

1. Basic social, geographical and economic overview

2. Public administration and constitutional order ( Constitutional law and its impact on

public administration, Constitutional bodies and their impact on public administration:

Legislative authorities, Judicial authorities, Executive authorities, Constitutional bodies

with special status)

3. Organisational principles and structure of public administration ( Definition of public

administration entities, Organisational principles of the construction of public

administration entities, Organisation of administrators of public administration -

Organisation of state administration, Organisation of self-government)

4. Current challenges in public administration

The organisation of public administration in the Slovak Republic has undergone significant

changes in the last thirty years. After the fall of the communist regime, it was necessary to

adjust public administration in accordance with democratic principles and the rule of law.

Various non-legal aspects, especially social, geographical, historical and economic

determinants, have also had an impact on its formation. The course therefore aims at each

of those influences that have shaped, as well as are shaping, the current form of public

administration organisation. Public administration is part of the exercise of state power, the

limits of which are set by the Constitution itself. It is therefore also necessary to examine the

implications of constitutional law and its principles for public administration. Public

administration is dependent on the political management of the state by the legislative and

executive branches of state power. At the same time, it is also controlled by the judiciary. It

is therefore also necessary to reflect on the relations between the bodies representing these

branches of power and the public administration. Public administration is carried out by a

large number of entities with different roles and responsibilities. Therefore, we also focus our

attention on these entities. The main focus is on public administration bodies, i.e. bodies of

the state and of entities derived from the state. In this context, we refer to the principles of

their construction and their integration into the organisation of public administration. Finally,

the current challenges facing the organisation of public administration in the Slovak Republic

are formulated and certain trajectories of its development are outlined.

1. European Convention on Human Rights

2. Charter of Fundamental Rights of the EU

3. The Covenant on Civil and Political Rights

3. Selected Acts of the Slovak Republic

4. Material and presentations provided by lecturer

Semminar work and its presentation

Grading Scale (in %):

A – 90% - 100%

B – 80% - 90%

C – 70% - 80%

D – 60% - 70%

E – 50% - 60%

Fx – 49% and less

Grading System:

The University recognises the following six degrees for the evaluation of the study results:

a) A – excellent (excellent results) (numerical value 1)

b) B – very good (above average results) (1.5)

c) C – good (average results) (2)

d) D – satisfactory (acceptable results) (2.5)

e) E – sufficient (results meet the minimum criteria) (3)

f) FX –failed (requires further work) (4)

1.The right to a fair trial in European Administrative Area in general (its essence, legal

framework, scope of applicability and content)

2.The applicability of the right to a fair trial in administrative issues in European

Administrative Area (reasons of applicability in this field, scope and content)

3. The applicability of the right to a fair trial in administrative issues in the Slovak Republic

(legal framework, scope and content)

4. Analysis of the case-law of the ECtHR and the CJEU concerning the right to a fair trial in

administrative issues (with the aim to demonstrate the influence of such case-law on the

applicability of the right to a fair trial in Member States)

5. The applicability of the right to a fair trial in administrative issues in the State of student´s

origin.

The aim of this subject is to familiarize students with the applicability of the fundamental

right to a fair trial in the conditions of the European Administrative Area and at the same

time with its applicability in the conditions of the Slovak Republic regarding administrative

issues. Based on the acquired knowledge, students should be able to present the scope of

applicability of this fundamental right in administrative matters in the conditions of the

State they come from.

- PALÚŠ, I. – SOMOROVÁ, Ľ.: Štátne právo Slovenskej republiky (štvrté vydanie),

UPJŠ, Košice 2014,

SVAK, J. a kol.: Teória a prax legislatívy, 3 rozšírené vydanie, Eurokódex 2013

- Pieter van Dijk, Godefridus J. H. Hoof,G. J. H. Van Hoof: Theory and Practice of the

European Convention on Human Rights, KLUWER LAW INTERNATIONAL

- Ústava SR, ústavné zákony a zákony

Essay and oral exam.

Grading Scale (in %):

A – 100-93%

B – 92-85 %

C- 84-77%

D - 76-69%

E - 68 – 61%

FX- 60 – 0%

Grading System:

The University recognises the following six degrees for the evaluation of the study results:

a) A – excellent (excellent results) (numerical value 1)

b) B – very good (above average results) (1.5)

c) C – good (average results) (2)

d) D – satisfactory (acceptable results) (2.5)

e) E – sufficient (results meet the minimum criteria) (3)

f) FX –failed (requires further work) (4)

1. Theory of legislation

 law as the regulator and other regulators

 legislation and legislative

2. Branch of law legislation

 Government legislation - the Government Legislative Council

 Creation of implementing legislation

 Teritorial law making

3. The Legislative Process

 legislative initiative

 progress in parliament

 publication

 veto

4. Control of constitutionality and legality of laws

 proceedings before the Constitutional Court / so. negative regulatory power of

the Constitutional Court

 study of certain decisions of the Constitutional Court.

5. European Union Law making

The main aim of this course is to provide students the theoretical foundations of the

legislative process, analysis of the legislative process and the control of

constitutionality.