Constitutional Court of Slovenia

Constitutional Court of the Republic of Slovenia
Ustavno sodišče Republike Slovenije
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Established1991
JurisdictionRepublic of Slovenia
LocationLjubljana, Slovenia
Composition methodElection by National Assembly of Slovenia
Authorised byConstitution of Slovenia
Judge term length9 years (no mandatory retirement)
Number of positions9
Websitehttps://www.us-rs.si
President
CurrentlyDr. Matej Accetto
Since19 December 2021
Vice President
CurrentlyDr. Rok Čeferin
Since19 December 2021

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. It is the highest court in the country for reviewing the constitutionality and protection of human rights and fundamental freedoms, otherwise the highest court in the country is the Supreme Court of the Republic of Slovenia. The constitutional court is not part of any branch of government (not even the judiciary) and is an independent state body.[1]

The main responsibilities of the Constitutional Court include:

  • reviewing the constitutionality and legality of laws and other regulations,
  • deciding on constitutional complaints (violations of human rights) against the decisions of other state bodies,
  • and certain other responsibilities related to elections and jurisdiction.[2]

The seat of the Court is in Ljubljana in a Plečnik's Palace, designed by a famous Slovenian architect Jože Plečnik.[3]

  1. ^ Zakon o ustavnem sodišču
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  3. ^ "Plečnikova palača – Ustavno sodišče Republike Slovenije". www.us-rs.si. Retrieved 17 December 2023.

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