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Welcome to the Max Planck Encyclopedia of Comparative Constitutional Law

The Max Planck Encyclopedia of Comparative Constitutional Law (MPECCoL) provides a high level of analytical coverage of constitutional law topics in a comparative context. MPECCoL articles address a focused range of topics that provide the best coverage of the essence, character, development, and history of constitutional law from a global perspective.

 


Abortion and Abortion Rights from a Comparative Constitutional Law Perspective

In the recently decided case Dobbs v. Jackson, 597 US __ (2022), the United States Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, 410 US 113 (1973), the landmark decision that had legalized abortion in the United States. As judges, lawyers, scholars, and the others struggle to understand the implications of this suddenly repealed “constitutional right,” we offer a free look at a number of articles which may help shed light on the right of abortion from an international comparative constitutional legal perspective.

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April 13, 2023

MPECCoL April 2023 Update

The Max Planck Encyclopedia of Comparative Constitutional Law has added 1 new article to the collection, with the total remaining at 353.

March 27, 2023

MPECCoL March 2023 Update

The Max Planck Encyclopedia of Comparative Constitutional Law has updated 2 new articles to the collection, with the total remaining at 352.

February 14, 2023

MPECCoL February 2023 Update

The Max Planck Encyclopedia of Comparative Constitutional Law has updated 2 new articles to the collection, with the total remaining at 350.

January 12, 2023

MPECCoL January 2023 Update

The Max Planck Encyclopedia of Comparative Constitutional Law has updated 1 new article to the collection, with the total remaining at 348.