Der Rechtsstaat und sein Missbrauch

The German Federal Republic is a state under the rule of law (Art. 20 and 28 of the German Constitution). However, there are frequent complaints concerning the „misuse“ of lawsuits, which allegedly undermine the rule of law. Looking closely, those accusations can not really be confirmed. No systematic misuse can be found in the field of environmental law (matters like diesel driving ban or lawsuits filed by environmental associations) or in the field of asylum law. What can be found instead is a jeopardy to the rule of law because of a decreasing acceptance of court rulings. Public authorities sometimes simply ignore such rulings. This unlawful development must be counteracted.