Participation in the XIX Congress of the Conference of European Constitutional Courts (CECC)
Participation in the XIX Congress of the Conference of European Constitutional Courts (CECC)
On May 21-23 the Delegation of the Constitutional Court of Georgia participated in the XIX Congress of the Conference of European Constitutional Courts (CECC) held in Chisinau, Republic of Moldova.
The theme of the Congress was "The Forms and Limits of Judicial Deference: the case of the Constitutional Courts".
The event was opened by the President of the Republic of Moldova. The event featured the following panels: interaction between constitutional courts and supranational courts,
political and legal aspects within the jurisdiction of constitutional courts,
safeguarding constitutional principles during a state of emergency.
Presidents and Justices from European Constitutional Courts and relevant institutions, as well as the President of the European Court of Human Rights delivered presentations.
The Congress hosted more than 100 international participants, including Presidents and Justices of European Constitutional Courts, Presidents of the European Court of Human Rights and Council of Europe Venice Commission, as well as representatives from the Court of Justice of the European Union and regional bodies exercising constitutional review from Africa, Asia, and the Americas.
Alongside the Congress, the President of the Constitutional Court of Georgia held meetings with colleagues from European Constitutional Courts to discuss collaboration. A working meeting also took place with the President of the World Justice Association (WJA).
The Delegation of the Constitutional Court of Georgia was comprised of Prof. Dr. Merab Turava, President of the Constitutional Court of Georgia, Justice George Tevdorashvili and the Head of the Secretariat of the Court, Mr. George Lomtadze.
