G. Lubbe-Wolf Powers of judiciary in the sphere of constitutional law and goals of a constitution.

Abstract: Is constitutional law by itself capable of exercise of justice? This issue gained new importance in the light of a great number of new Constitutions of the post-Soviet states, which are aimed to ensure new social rights and constitutional goals in the conditions of abrupt change of the social order. This article by Professor G. Lubbe-Wolf, member of the Constitutional Court of Germany, casts light on this issue, contains analysis of the problem in the context of Germany and other European states.