Syria’s constitutional court registers first presidential candidateSyria’s Higher Constitutional Court forwarded the first nomination for the presidential election to the People’s Assembly (parliament) on Wednesday, Syrian state television has announced.15:34 23.04.2014
Turkish court annuls part of law tightening government control of judiciaryTurkey’s Constitutional Court on Friday annulled parts of a law tightening government control of the judiciary.15:04 11.04.2014
Russian Constitutional Court holds ‘foreign agent’ law is validRussia’s Constitutional Court on Tuesday recognized the constitutionality of a legal provision that obligates NGOs to register as foreign agents, according to court documents.14:38 08.04.2014
Russian government approves tighter grip on foreign NGOsThe government legislative commission has approved a bill by the Ministry of Justice that will tighten control over the offices of international and foreign non-profit and non-government organizations, the cabinet of ministers announced on its website.10:56 08.04.2014
All Chernobyl cleanup workers to receive benefitsRussia’s Constitutional Court on Tuesday invalidated a regulation that denied Chernobyl cleanup worker an accompanying benefit status to members of student construction teams who took park in cleanup operations after the 1986 nuclear plant accident in Chernobyl, Ukraine, who were not dispatched there by executive decision.12:50 01.04.2014
Individuals with criminal record allowed to seek police employment in RussiaRussia’s Constitutional Court posted a resolution on its website Wednesday reading that certain individuals with a criminal record can seek police employment.13:02 26.03.2014
Russia’s Constitutional Court rules Crimean treaty is legitimateRussia’s Constitutional Court on Wednesday ruled unanimously that the treaty signed between Crimea and Russia is in full accordance with the Russian constitution.13:53 19.03.2014
German top court dismisses ESM complaintsGermany’s Constitutional Court held Tuesday that various proceedings challenging the European Stability Mechanism were inadmissible or unfounded.16:07 18.03.2014
State Duma drafts bill on contesting election results - reportThe State Duma Committee on Constitutional Law has prepared a government-proposed bill for the second reading that allows individuals to contest election results, Kommersant newspaper writes on Friday.10:51 21.02.2014
Officials may be dismissed for filing false income declarationsRussia’s Constitutional Court has ruled that officials can be dismissed for filing false income declarations, Kommersant newspaper writes on Thursday.11:22 13.02.2014
Constitutional Court reviews adoption rules for people tried for violent crimesRussia’s Constitutional Court on Friday instructed lawmakers to review the Criminal Code articles punishment under which entails a lifelong ban on adoption, the court said.13:20 31.01.2014
Russian Constitutional Court to consider controversial NGO law in MarchRussian Constitutional Court on March 6 will review the applications filed by Human Rights Commissioner Vladimir Lukin and various citizens and NGOs contesting the adherence of the controversial NGO law to the constitution.14:59 24.01.2014
French Constitutional Council approves “millionaire tax” planFrance’s Constitutional Council approved a plan by the country’s government to tax salaries in excess of EUR 1 million by 75 percent for 2013 and 2014.12:32 30.12.2013
Constitutional Court to rule on applicability of ECHR decisionsRussia’s Constitutional Court ruled on Friday that it alone can adopt decisions on the applicability of laws that hinder the implementation of rulings of the European Court of Human Rights which have not previously been defined as contradictory to the Russian Constitution.11:40 06.12.2013
Constitutional Court dismisses complaint against St. Petersburg gay propaganda lawThe Russian Constitutional Court has dismissed a complaint filed by prominent LGBT activist Nikolai Alekseyev against the St. Petersburg law prohibiting the propaganda of homosexuality among minors and the propaganda of paedophilia.12:05 04.12.2013
Russian Constitutional Court allows convicts to run for officeRussian Constitutional Court on Thursday ruled that the provision which bans individuals convicted for grave or aggravated crimes from running for governmental offices is unconstitutional.12:04 10.10.2013
Moldova court suspends Chisinau airport concessionMoldova’s Constitutional Court has suspended the government’s resolution to give a Russian company the right to run the key Moldovan airport.10:05 12.09.2013
Russian rights ombudsman appeals provisions of NGO 'foreign agent' lawRussian Human Rights Commissioner Vladimir Lukin has lodged an appeal against some provisions of the controversial federal law which brands NGOs funded from abroad and engaged in political activities as foreign agents.10:48 03.09.2013
Challenge to NGO 'foreign agent' law reaches Russia's Constitutional CourtA complaint filed by a group of Russian human rights activists over the controversial federal law which brands NGOs funded from abroad and engaged in political activities as foreign agents has been registered by the Constitutional Court.14:11 23.08.2013
Claim on constitutionality of Russia's WTO accession accession rejectedRussia's Constitutional Court has rejected an official inquiry submitted by Duma lawmakers questioning the constitutionality of Russia's accession to the World Trade Organisation.15:28 24.07.2013