Democracy and Rule of Law in Bulgaria: The Role of the Council of Europe Political Cooperation Tools Cover Image

Демокрация и правова държава в България: приносът на механизмите за политическо сътрудничество на Съвета на Европа
Democracy and Rule of Law in Bulgaria: The Role of the Council of Europe Political Cooperation Tools

Author(s): Katya Hristova-Valtcheva
Subject(s): Politics / Political Sciences, Politics, Law, Constitution, Jurisprudence, EU-Legislation
Published by: Нов български университет
Keywords: Democracy; Rule of Law; Monitoring; Council of Europe; Bulgaria
Summary/Abstract: The liberal understanding of the rule of law emphasizes the ability of a political regime to guarantee the equal competition of freedoms in the context of the philosophical model of universal human rights. The present article examines the extent to which the various dimensions of political co-operation in the Council of Europe; in particular those aimed at supporting the rule of law; contribute to the consolidation of Bulgaria‘s new democratic system in the perspective of the 30th anniversary of its membership.