Publication Date
6-3-2024
Abstract
This Article analyzes the first rulings of the highest administrative court in Germany regarding measures aimed at curbing the COVID-19 pandemic. It outlines the architecture of fighting the pandemic, its relevance for judicial protection, and the basic lines of the court’s rulings. It also critically evaluates key issues such as: dealing with pandemic situations as a challenge for the separation of powers and judicial review, proportionality, the significance of expert knowledge, and the need for fundamental rights protection via procedures.
Recommended Citation
Wollenschläger, Ferdinand
(2024)
"Judicial Review of Government Pandemic Responses: Emerging Basic Lines in the Federal Administrative Court's First Judgments,"
Georgia Law Review: Vol. 58:
No.
3, Article 9.
Available at:
https://digitalcommons.law.uga.edu/glr/vol58/iss3/9