THE USE OF THE PRINCIPLE OF SUBSIDIARITY IN THE EU
Date Issued
2024
Author(s)
Milena Apostolovska Stepanoska
Hristina Runcheva Tasev
Abstract
Since the inception of the international human rights ("IHR") framework, the principle of
subsidiarity has served as a cornerstone of its organizational structure. At its core, subsidiarity
asserts that IHR norms are most effectively implemented at the lowest feasible level of
national authority. Hence, prior to a supranational or multinational body intervening in a
human rights case on a global scale, it is incumbent upon them to ensure that the primary
responsibility for addressing the pertinent violation lies with the state concerned. Moreover,
subsidiarity dictates that the domestic government should be afforded the optimal opportunity
to devise corrective measures even after supranational authorities have investigated or
adjudicated on a human rights issue.
The significance of the principle of subsidiarity within IHR law can be analyzed from various
perspectives. Firstly, regarding its applicability, it's recognized that adherence to decisions
made by international bodies with binding authority on human rights cannot be compelled
solely through subsidiarity. Thus, within the international framework, the execution of
judgments from non-enforcement institutions relies on the coherence of national authorities
and their utilization of policing functions to enforce IHR legislation.
Moreover, a crucial rationale behind subsidiarity is that domestic authorities are better
positioned to serve the objectives of IHR content and implementation accurately and
effectively in the event of violations. They possess more expertise than international officials
in addressing issues within their own borders. Despite IHR legislation being considered
universal, subsidiarity acknowledges that each country maintains sovereignty over incidents
within its territory. This recognition underscores respect for national sovereignty.
The main aim of this research is to present a critical point of view over the use of the
principle of subsidiarity in the EU.
subsidiarity has served as a cornerstone of its organizational structure. At its core, subsidiarity
asserts that IHR norms are most effectively implemented at the lowest feasible level of
national authority. Hence, prior to a supranational or multinational body intervening in a
human rights case on a global scale, it is incumbent upon them to ensure that the primary
responsibility for addressing the pertinent violation lies with the state concerned. Moreover,
subsidiarity dictates that the domestic government should be afforded the optimal opportunity
to devise corrective measures even after supranational authorities have investigated or
adjudicated on a human rights issue.
The significance of the principle of subsidiarity within IHR law can be analyzed from various
perspectives. Firstly, regarding its applicability, it's recognized that adherence to decisions
made by international bodies with binding authority on human rights cannot be compelled
solely through subsidiarity. Thus, within the international framework, the execution of
judgments from non-enforcement institutions relies on the coherence of national authorities
and their utilization of policing functions to enforce IHR legislation.
Moreover, a crucial rationale behind subsidiarity is that domestic authorities are better
positioned to serve the objectives of IHR content and implementation accurately and
effectively in the event of violations. They possess more expertise than international officials
in addressing issues within their own borders. Despite IHR legislation being considered
universal, subsidiarity acknowledges that each country maintains sovereignty over incidents
within its territory. This recognition underscores respect for national sovereignty.
The main aim of this research is to present a critical point of view over the use of the
principle of subsidiarity in the EU.
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