Constitutional Court/Judical Review
A judicial body with the responsibility of interpreting and ensuring the enforcement of the Constitution, usually through the review of legislation or other administrative decisions to ensure their compliance with the requirements of the Constitution
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البحرين: قانون المحكمة الدستورية لعام 2002
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13 January 2016
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8 January 2016
Chairman Meechai of the Thai CDC: "the status quo would not constitute meaningful reform"
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2 January 2016
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31 December 2015
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29 December 2015
Poland's president signs into law amendment requiring rulings by two-thirds agreement in constitutional court
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24 December 2015
Kosovo court rules some parts of EU-brokered deal granting autonomy to Serb minority are illegal
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18 December 2015
Russian law allowing the rejection of human rights court rulings violates the constitution and threatens exit from the Council of Europe
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14 December 2015
Protests and counter-protests in Poland over constitutional court nominees
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9 December 2015
Poland's president defies constitutional ruling amid crisis
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