The article presents an argument in favour of a richer theory of subsidiarity in the European Court of Human Rights context. In particular, the proposal is to include what is called a ‘positive’ dimension in subsidiarity thinking. That is to say, the article argues that the scholarly and political debate on ECHR subsidiarity has focused mostly on ECHR restraint, associated with a wide margin of appreciation for the States Parties. There is however a complementary dimension in the subsidiarity layout, which concerns the responsibility of national authorities to offer first-line protection of Convention rights. The article examines the role the European Court of Human Rights can play in facilitating that first-line responsibility. The article explores what this means for the margin of appreciation of national authorities.

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积极辅助性及其对鉴赏幅度原则的影响

本文提出了一个论点，支持欧洲人权法院背景下更丰富的辅助性理论。特别是，该提案将在辅助思维中包括所谓的“积极”维度。也就是说，文章认为关于 ECHR 附属性的学术和政治辩论主要集中在 ECHR 克制上，这与缔约国的广泛赞赏相关。然而，辅助性布局中有一个互补的方面，即涉及国家当局对公约权利提供第一线保护的责任。本文考察了欧洲人权法院在促进这一一线责任方面可以发挥的作用。文章探讨了这对国家当局的升值幅度意味着什么。