The Influence of EU Fundamental Rights Standards on the Strasbourg Case-Law. A New Tale in the European Multi-Layered Fundamental Rights Architecture? KU Leuven
Europe is home to one of the most advanced and sophisticated architectures for the protection of fundamental rights in the world. This architecture is characterized by the coexistence of several layers of norms that protect fundamental rights. These rights are simultaneously safeguarded in national constitutions, the European Convention on Human Rights (‘ECHR’) and EU law.
In recent years, EU law has become a prominent source of ...