11/9/23, 9:14 AM
Center for Public Law
Dublin
The first autumn study trip of the Center for Public Law, which lasted from the 13th to 18th of October, focused on comparing the democratic and constitutional systems of Hungary and Ireland. Meetings and discussions with university professors, researchers, practicing lawyers and public officials allowed participants to deepen their understanding of key fundamental rights issues related to the questions of referendums, abortion, marriage, euthanasia, migration, freedom of expression in the online space, hate speech, and child protection. They also learned about the culture and history of Ireland, which has a great impact on how Irish people view these fundamental issues. In the context of Irish constitutional policy, the functioning of the Irish courts and the role of case law was also addressed.