A constitutional court is a high court that deals primarily with constitutional law. Its main authority is to rule on whether laws that are challenged are in fact unconstitutional, i.e., whether they conflict with constitutionally established rights and freedoms.
The list in this article is of countries that have a separate constitutional court. Many countries do not have separate constitutional courts, but instead delegate constitutional judicial authority to their supreme court. Nonetheless, such courts are sometimes also called "constitutional courts"; for example, some have called the Supreme Court of the United States "the world's oldest constitutional court" because it was the first court in the world to invalidate a law as unconstitutional (Marbury v. Madison), even though it is not a separate constitutional court.
The First Austrian Republic, in 1919, established the first dedicated Constitutional Court, which however existed in name only until 10 October 1920, when the country's new constitution came into effect, upon which the court gained the power to review the laws of Austria's federal states. The CzechoslovakianConstitution of 1920, which came into effect on 2 February 1920, was the first to provide for a dedicated court for judicial review of parliamentary laws, but the court did not convene until November 1921. Before that, only the United States, Canada and Australia had adopted the concept of judicial review by their supreme courts following shared principles of their similar common law legal systems, which they, in turn, had inherited from British legal practice. (The United Kingdom itself does not have a codified constitution to be reviewed by such a court.)
The Constitutional Court of South Africa is a supremeconstitutional court established by the Constitution of South Africa. It was originally the final appellate court for constitutional matters. Since the enactment of the Superior Courts Act in 2013, the Constitutional Court has jurisdiction to hear any matter if it is in the interests of justice for it to do so.
The court was first established by the Interim Constitution of 1993, and its first session began in February 1995. It has continued in existence under the Constitution of 1996. The court sits in the city of Johannesburg; since February 2004 it has occupied a purpose-built complex on Constitution Hill.
The Constitutional Court consists of eleven judges who are appointed by the President of South Africa from a list drawn up by the Judicial Service Commission. The judges serve for a term of twelve years. The court is headed by the Chief Justice of South Africa and the Deputy Chief Justice. The duty of the judges is to uphold the law and the constitution, which they must apply impartially and without fear, favour or prejudice.
The Constitutional Court of Slovenia (in Slovene: Ustavno sodišče Republike Slovenije, US RS) is a special court established by the Slovenian Constitution. Since its inception, the Court has been located in the city of Ljubljana.
Jurisdiction
Most powers of the Constitutional Court are explicitly determined by the Constitution. In accordance with the Constitution, the Constitutional Court decides in particular on the conformity of laws (and other statutory instruments) with the Constitution (and with laws, respectively), on constitutional complaints of violation of human rights and fundamental freedoms by individual acts, on jurisdictional disputes between various state actors, on the unconstitutionality of the acts and activities of political parties, on appeals against a decision of the National Assembly regarding the confirmation of the election of deputies, on the accountability of the President of the Republic, the Prime Minister, and ministers, as well as on the conformity of a treaty with the Constitution in the process of ratifying the treaty.
CCT250/251/299-2023 Democratic Alliance and Another v Public Protector
published: 13 Jul 2023
Judgement-CCT127/22 & CCT19/22
published: 12 Jul 2023
ConCourt delivers judgment on the suspension of Public Protector, Adv. Busisiwe Mkhwebane
The Constitutional Court delivers judgment on whether the Western Cape High Court's order declaring the suspension of the Public Protector, Advocate Busisiwe Mkhwebane invalid, is subject to confirmation in terms of section 172 of the Constitution.
For more news, visit sabcnews.com and #SABCNews on all Social Media platforms.
published: 13 Jul 2023
Constitutional Court to decide fate of same-sex parental rights
The Constitutional Court is expected to hand down judgment on whether Section 40 of the Children's Act is constitutional in relation to same-sex parental rights. According to it, only the parent who gave birth in a same-sex marriage is recognised as the legal guardian.
For more news, visit sabcnews.com and #SABCNews on all Social Media platforms.
published: 29 Jun 2023
CCT 158/22 and CCT 364/21
published: 10 May 2023
CCT 322/22 Casino Association of South Africa v Member of the Executive Council
published: 12 May 2023
Constitutional Court Law Clerks 2023 Virtual Information Session
To Prospective Applicants for the Law Clerk Programme
Virtual Information Session
The Constitutional Court will be hosting a virtual information session dedicated exclusively to prospective applicants for the Law Clerk Programme. We will be providing information about the main features of the programme as well as all the application requirements. Additionally, three law clerks will provide insights into their time at the Court. There will also be time for questions at the end of the session.
published: 27 Feb 2023
DA on Constitutional Court judgement against Mkhwebane
DA national spokesperson Werner Horn on the constitutional court ruling today affirming that President Cyril Ramaphosa’s decision to suspend the public protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane as correct.
Tune into Newzroom Afrika DStv channel 405 for more.
published: 13 Jul 2023
Constitutional Court rules AARTO Act valid
Stefanie Fick from the Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse spoke with eNCA's Barron Hufkie. Courtesy of #DStv403
published: 12 Jul 2023
Constitutional Court Law Clerk Programme (2024/2025 intake) Information Session
The Constitutional Court will be hosting a virtual information session dedicated exclusively to prospective applicants for the Law Clerk Programme. We will be providing information about the main features of the programme as well as all the application requirements. Additionally, three law clerks will provide insights into their time at the Court. There will also be time for questions at the end of the session.
The Constitutional Court delivers judgment on whether the Western Cape High Court's order declaring the suspension of the Public Protector, Advocate Busisiwe Mk...
The Constitutional Court delivers judgment on whether the Western Cape High Court's order declaring the suspension of the Public Protector, Advocate Busisiwe Mkhwebane invalid, is subject to confirmation in terms of section 172 of the Constitution.
For more news, visit sabcnews.com and #SABCNews on all Social Media platforms.
The Constitutional Court delivers judgment on whether the Western Cape High Court's order declaring the suspension of the Public Protector, Advocate Busisiwe Mkhwebane invalid, is subject to confirmation in terms of section 172 of the Constitution.
For more news, visit sabcnews.com and #SABCNews on all Social Media platforms.
The Constitutional Court is expected to hand down judgment on whether Section 40 of the Children's Act is constitutional in relation to same-sex parental rights...
The Constitutional Court is expected to hand down judgment on whether Section 40 of the Children's Act is constitutional in relation to same-sex parental rights. According to it, only the parent who gave birth in a same-sex marriage is recognised as the legal guardian.
For more news, visit sabcnews.com and #SABCNews on all Social Media platforms.
The Constitutional Court is expected to hand down judgment on whether Section 40 of the Children's Act is constitutional in relation to same-sex parental rights. According to it, only the parent who gave birth in a same-sex marriage is recognised as the legal guardian.
For more news, visit sabcnews.com and #SABCNews on all Social Media platforms.
To Prospective Applicants for the Law Clerk Programme
Virtual Information Session
The Constitutional Court will be hosting a virtual information session dedic...
To Prospective Applicants for the Law Clerk Programme
Virtual Information Session
The Constitutional Court will be hosting a virtual information session dedicated exclusively to prospective applicants for the Law Clerk Programme. We will be providing information about the main features of the programme as well as all the application requirements. Additionally, three law clerks will provide insights into their time at the Court. There will also be time for questions at the end of the session.
To Prospective Applicants for the Law Clerk Programme
Virtual Information Session
The Constitutional Court will be hosting a virtual information session dedicated exclusively to prospective applicants for the Law Clerk Programme. We will be providing information about the main features of the programme as well as all the application requirements. Additionally, three law clerks will provide insights into their time at the Court. There will also be time for questions at the end of the session.
DA national spokesperson Werner Horn on the constitutional court ruling today affirming that President Cyril Ramaphosa’s decision to suspend the public protecto...
DA national spokesperson Werner Horn on the constitutional court ruling today affirming that President Cyril Ramaphosa’s decision to suspend the public protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane as correct.
Tune into Newzroom Afrika DStv channel 405 for more.
DA national spokesperson Werner Horn on the constitutional court ruling today affirming that President Cyril Ramaphosa’s decision to suspend the public protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane as correct.
Tune into Newzroom Afrika DStv channel 405 for more.
The Constitutional Court will be hosting a virtual information session dedicated exclusively to prospective applicants for the Law Clerk Programme. We will be p...
The Constitutional Court will be hosting a virtual information session dedicated exclusively to prospective applicants for the Law Clerk Programme. We will be providing information about the main features of the programme as well as all the application requirements. Additionally, three law clerks will provide insights into their time at the Court. There will also be time for questions at the end of the session.
The Constitutional Court will be hosting a virtual information session dedicated exclusively to prospective applicants for the Law Clerk Programme. We will be providing information about the main features of the programme as well as all the application requirements. Additionally, three law clerks will provide insights into their time at the Court. There will also be time for questions at the end of the session.
The Constitutional Court delivers judgment on whether the Western Cape High Court's order declaring the suspension of the Public Protector, Advocate Busisiwe Mkhwebane invalid, is subject to confirmation in terms of section 172 of the Constitution.
For more news, visit sabcnews.com and #SABCNews on all Social Media platforms.
The Constitutional Court is expected to hand down judgment on whether Section 40 of the Children's Act is constitutional in relation to same-sex parental rights. According to it, only the parent who gave birth in a same-sex marriage is recognised as the legal guardian.
For more news, visit sabcnews.com and #SABCNews on all Social Media platforms.
To Prospective Applicants for the Law Clerk Programme
Virtual Information Session
The Constitutional Court will be hosting a virtual information session dedicated exclusively to prospective applicants for the Law Clerk Programme. We will be providing information about the main features of the programme as well as all the application requirements. Additionally, three law clerks will provide insights into their time at the Court. There will also be time for questions at the end of the session.
DA national spokesperson Werner Horn on the constitutional court ruling today affirming that President Cyril Ramaphosa’s decision to suspend the public protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane as correct.
Tune into Newzroom Afrika DStv channel 405 for more.
The Constitutional Court will be hosting a virtual information session dedicated exclusively to prospective applicants for the Law Clerk Programme. We will be providing information about the main features of the programme as well as all the application requirements. Additionally, three law clerks will provide insights into their time at the Court. There will also be time for questions at the end of the session.
A constitutional court is a high court that deals primarily with constitutional law. Its main authority is to rule on whether laws that are challenged are in fact unconstitutional, i.e., whether they conflict with constitutionally established rights and freedoms.
The list in this article is of countries that have a separate constitutional court. Many countries do not have separate constitutional courts, but instead delegate constitutional judicial authority to their supreme court. Nonetheless, such courts are sometimes also called "constitutional courts"; for example, some have called the Supreme Court of the United States "the world's oldest constitutional court" because it was the first court in the world to invalidate a law as unconstitutional (Marbury v. Madison), even though it is not a separate constitutional court.
The First Austrian Republic, in 1919, established the first dedicated Constitutional Court, which however existed in name only until 10 October 1920, when the country's new constitution came into effect, upon which the court gained the power to review the laws of Austria's federal states. The CzechoslovakianConstitution of 1920, which came into effect on 2 February 1920, was the first to provide for a dedicated court for judicial review of parliamentary laws, but the court did not convene until November 1921. Before that, only the United States, Canada and Australia had adopted the concept of judicial review by their supreme courts following shared principles of their similar common law legal systems, which they, in turn, had inherited from British legal practice. (The United Kingdom itself does not have a codified constitution to be reviewed by such a court.)
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... democratic and constitutional image around the world” ... The PTI information secretary added that military courts had “tarnished Pakistan’s democratic and constitutional image across the world”.
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14 in a vote joined by some members of his ruling People Power Party and now faces a Constitutional Court trial that will determine whether to restore or remove him from office.
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Montenegro’s Constitutional Court unanimously rejected TerraformLabs’ co-founder Do Kwon’s appeal regarding a verdict on his extradition over legal issues, Korea JoongAng Daily reported on Dec.
The SupremeCourt was petitioned to decide this issue, and what we will see is that Roosevelt just ignored the Supreme Court once again, showing that the Constitution means nothing when it constructs the government from its goal.
'I think this means that the Constitution allows a President to pardon even himself.' ... 'I will not give the SupremeCourt any excuse to duck what is otherwise a landmark constitutional case,' he wrote in a letter sent from prison.
Colorado Springs Gazette
26 Dec 2024
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