The Convergence of Fundamental Human Rights Protection as an Element of Global Constitutionalism

Abstract

Convergence, as an element of global constitutionalism, is most evident in the protection of fundamental human rights. The human rights protection mechanisms of multilevel constitutionalism have been developed at the national, regional, and global level, at both legislative and institutional scales. These mechanisms interact with each other, resulting in the convergence of the levels of protection of individual states. Constitutional courts (or other institutions responsible for constitutional justice) play a key role in this convergence. This contribution aims to explore the process of convergence through a holistic analysis of the levels of protection. Thus, after presenting the global and regional levels of protection, the impact on the national level will be illustrated through the example of Romania.