The Evolution of Constitutional Rights

The purpose of this blog is to form the basis for research into the origins of the constitutional developments of rule of law democracies. Therefore, this e-book aims to demonstrate that the development of British and Irish constitutional rights and freedoms, commencing with the Magna Carta 1215 onto article 50 of the Lisbon treaty 2009, is an evolutionary social history process. An introduction to the foundations of British and Irish constitutional law via the development of a system of jurisprudence based on the common law of England. This process has involved the retention and development of inherent cultural rights and freedoms and accommodating ideological differences, an inconclusive political struggle around issues of sovereignty, social justice and equality before the law and social economic rights and responsibilities. This social history has not been benign, it has involved conflict, change and control, wars, rebellions, insurrections, violent political protests and disorder, peace treaties and political settlements, mutual cooperation, unions, succession and partitions. The importance of the preservation of the integrity of a system of jurisprudence based on the common law of England and the continuing development of the rules of natural justice, cannot be overemphasised, since these processes are the foundations for the protection of human rights and freedoms. Ultimately, a managed change approach to a rule of law based democracy has assisted immensely in the process of human progress. This book - the evolution of constitutional rights, is a very useful learning and development supporting text, for GCSE / A Level students in GPE Law / Constitutional law and political social history cognate studies or first year law and government students, seeking an introduction the foundations of British and Irish constitutional legislation, via the development of the system of jurisprudence based on the common law of England in Britain, Ireland, the former British colonies and today's commonwealth of nations.