Constitutional and Ordinary Justice
Another branch of the Commission’s activities includes co-operation with the constitutional courts and equivalent bodies. Since its creation, the Venice Commission has been aware that it is not sufficient to assist the states in the adoption of democratic constitutions but that these texts have to be implemented in reality. Key players in this field are constitutional courts and equivalent bodies exercising constitutional jurisdiction.
Cooperation with Constitutional Courts, ordinary courts and ombudspersons is done by means of:
- Opinions on and for Constitutional Courts, ordinary courts and for Ombudspersons (including amicus curiae briefs and amicus ombud opinions)
- Leading constitutional case-law - Bulletin and CODICES database
- Regional co-operation with Courts outside Europe
- World Conference on Constitutional Justice
- Seminars and conferences with Constitutional Courts
- Venice Forum – advice and exchange between Constitutional courts
- Joint Council on Constitutional Justice (representatives of Courts and members of the Commission)
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