Law
The Proportionality Principle in Constitutional Rights Adjudication
Quick fact
Proportionality, originally developed by the German Federal Constitutional Court, has spread to become the dominant framework for resolving rights conflicts in constitutional systems worldwide, including Canada, South Africa, and the European Court of Human Rights.
Why this is interesting
When a government limits your right to free expression to protect national security, how could a court decide if that limit is acceptable? The answer often lies in a structured test called proportionality.