THE ELEMENTS OF PROPORTIONALITY AS A PRINCIPLE OF HUMAN RIGHTS LIMITATIONS

Luka Anđelković

DOI Number
10.22190/FULP1703235A
First page
235
Last page
244

Abstract


The article discusses the elements of proportionality as the most important requirement that must be satisfied in the limitation of human rights. There are four major elements of this principle: legitimacy, adequacy, necessity, and proportionality stricto sensu. Legitimacy means that limitation must pursue a legitimate aim. Adequacy means that the chosen measure must be suitable for achieving that aim. Furthermore, the government may only use the least restrictive measure for achieving the aim, the one that causes least damage to protected rights and interests. In order to be deemed proportionate, the limitation must satisfy the test of proportionality stricto sensu, which means that achieving a particular aim must be important enough to justify the damage which will be caused to individual rights. This article particularly focuses on the application and the significance of these elements in the case-law of the European Court of Human Rights and the Constitutional Court of Serbia.


Keywords

proportionality, human rights, limitations, ECtHR

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