Syllabus
February 22:No class
February 29: Starting Point: Features of constitutional systems of states in CE in late 80s (totalitarian vs. authoritarian regime, tension between formal and practical constitution) March 7: Format of transformation: Constitutional revolutions vs. continuity, lack of "European" model, experience of Spain and Eastern Germany March 14: Dealing with the Past by administrative tools: Lustrations March 21: Dealing with the Past by Criminal Law: Punishment of old crimes and rehabilitation of victims of political persecution March 28: Creating New Political Actors: Political Parties, Movements, Civil Society April 4: Protection of Minorities April 11: no class April 18: Media and Freedom of Speech April 25: Property regime I: Restitutions May 2: Property regime II: Privatisation, enforcement of property rights, public intervention into property regime May 9: "Costly" rights: Education and health-care (and their constitutional dimension)