Abstract
El principal objeto de este artículo es el análisis del privilegio parlamentario en el contexto actual británico, incluyendo un estudio de su naturaleza, función y posible desarrollo futuro. Se analizan los dos aspectos del privilegio parlamentario: i) la libertad de expresión dentro del Parlamento reconocida por el artículo IX de la Declaración de Derechos de 1688/9, y ii) la doctrina de exclusive cognisance, que forma parte del Common Law y que no posee naturaleza legislativa. Este trabajo se pregunta qué aspectos de estos antiguos mecanismos constitucionales siguen siendo esenciales en el siglo XXI y cuáles necesitan reforma. También destaca el impacto que han tenido los debates constitucionales recientes, por ejemplo, el Brexit, sobre esta materia, y cómo éstos han evidenciado la compleja relación entre el Parlamento, el Gobierno y el pueblo británico.
The British Constitution: Parliamentary Privilege and Exercise of Power
This article explores Parliamentary Privilege in the current UK context, its nature, purpose and possible future developments. It discusses the two distinct forms of Parliamentary Privilege: i)Freedom of Expression within Parliament derived from Article IX of the Bill of Rights 1688/9, and ii) the doctrine of «Exclusive Cognisance», which forms part of the Common Law, and does not have a statutory source. It considers which aspects of these ancient constitutional mechanisms remain key in the XXI century, and which are in need of reform. It also asks what impact recent constitutional debates, for example, Brexit, have had on this subject, and what these have revealed about the complex relationship between Parliament, the Government and the British People.
The British Constitution: Parliamentary Privilege and Exercise of Power
This article explores Parliamentary Privilege in the current UK context, its nature, purpose and possible future developments. It discusses the two distinct forms of Parliamentary Privilege: i)Freedom of Expression within Parliament derived from Article IX of the Bill of Rights 1688/9, and ii) the doctrine of «Exclusive Cognisance», which forms part of the Common Law, and does not have a statutory source. It considers which aspects of these ancient constitutional mechanisms remain key in the XXI century, and which are in need of reform. It also asks what impact recent constitutional debates, for example, Brexit, have had on this subject, and what these have revealed about the complex relationship between Parliament, the Government and the British People.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 250-277 |
Number of pages | 28 |
Journal | Teoria & Derecho. Revista de Pensamiento Juridico |
Volume | 2021 |
Issue number | 31 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 31 Dec 2021 |
Keywords
- Parliamentary privilege
- freedom of expression
- human rights
- rule of law
- Constitution