CONSTITUTIONAL INTERPRETATION AND VISIONS OF CONSTITUTIONAL JUSTICE

Abstract

The work of constitutional courts – the public “reading”, interpretation of a constitution – is quite influential. Therefore, one can often hear assessments regarding the activist or self-restraint policies pursued by these courts. The aim of this paper is to understand how the views of constitutional courts follow defined logic and theory. This research is an attempt to form a systemic vision about the alternative methods and determining factors that the courts consider when interpreting constitutions. The objective is to ensure that scientific or political assessments of court judgments are not based on superficial analysis. In addition, another important issue concerning the courts is whether concrete methods and approaches of interpretation, which would minimize risks of politicization, exist and whether, against this backdrop, courts can be a healthy check on the power of the government and maintain the public trust.