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New Justice of the Constitutional Court

New Justice of the Constitutional Court

On 12 December, the President of the Republic Petr Pavel has appointed Dita Řepková as a Justice of the Constitutional Court.

Video about the Constitutional Court

Video about the Constitutional Court

What is the Constitutional Court and how does it work? What happens after a constitutional complaint is filed and how does the Court reach decisions? You can find out the answers to these questions and much more by watching the short video we have prepared for you.

About the Court

About the Court

In accordance with Art. 83 of Constitution is Constitutional Court judicial body responsible for the protection of constitutionality. The Court is composed of fifteen Justices appointed by the President of the country for ten years term. The Constitutional Court is seated in Brno.

Current Justices and Court Officials

Current Justices and Court Officials

The Constitutional Court consists of the President, two Vice-Presidents, and twelve other Justices. The Justices are appointed for a period of ten years.

About the Seat of the Constitutional Court

About the Seat of the Constitutional Court

The building, which has housed the Constitutional Court since its establishment in 1993, was constructed between 1875 and 1878 as the seat of the Moravian Diet. It is one of the most remarkable edifices not only in the city of Brno but also in Moravia in general.

Library of the Constitutional Court

Library of the Constitutional Court

The library of the Constitutional Court primarily covers the resources focusing on constitutional law, international law and, on a general level, on European (communitarian and EU) law, while simultaneously covering the areas of legal theory, legal history and political science.

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Current Affairs

Current Affairs

Current Affairs

12. December 2024 Dita Řepková became a Justice of the Constitutional Court Read more 11. December 2024 Ten Years of Justice David Uhlíř Read more 10. December 2024 Amendment proposal found to be an unconstitutional rider, making the Constitutional Court grant a motion to annul a law submitted by a group of opposition deputies Read more 05. December 2024 Judges of the Constitutional Court of the Republic of Kosovo visited the Constitutional Court of the Czech Republic Read more

31. October 2024 Irish Ambassador to the Czech Republic paid a visit to the President of the Constitutional Court Read more 22. October 2024 The Order unsuccessfully sought restitution of church property. The case will be reconsidered by the general courts. Read more

Selected decisions

Selected decisions and Legal summaries

Current decisions

20. November 2024 Judgment Case No. Pl. ÚS 16/24 of 20 November 2024 (Salary discrimination against female judges on maternity and parental leave) – legal summary Read more 30. May 2024 Judgment Case No. II. ÚS 527/23 of 30 May 2024 [Failure of the state to effectively investigate a victim's allegation of sexual conduct (removal of a condom without consent)] – legal summary Read more 24. April 2024 Judgment Case No. Pl. ÚS 52/23 of 24 April 2024 (Surgery including sterilisation as a condition for official sex change) – legal summary Read more 15. November 2023 Judgment Case No. I. ÚS 1534/23 of 15 November 2023 (Right of a victim of offence committed by public official to be notified on the possibility to claim compensation) – legal summary Read more 15. November 2023 Judgment Case No. III. ÚS 1068/22 of 15 November 2023 (Judicial protection of a disabled pupil in access to basic education) – legal summary Read more 31. July 2023 Judgment Case No. I. ÚS 1594/22 of 31 July 2023 [Right to life in the light of a Do Not Resuscitate order (DNR)] – legal summary Read more