Constitutional Court of Colombia explained

Court Name:Constitutional Court of Colombia
Established:1991
Jurisdiction:Colombia
Location:Bogotá
Type:Nominated by the President, the Council of State, or the Supreme Court, elected by the Senate.
Authority:Constitution of Colombia
Terms:8 years (non-renewable)
Positions:9, by statute
Chiefjudgetitle:President of the Constitutional Court
Termstart:10 February 2024
Chiefjudgetitle2:Vice President of the Constitutional Court
Termstart2:10 February 2024

The Constitutional Court of Colombia (Spanish; Castilian: Corte Constitucional de Colombia) is the supreme constitutional court of Colombia. Part of the Judiciary, it is the final appellate court for matters involving interpretation of the Constitution with the power to determine the constitutionality of laws, acts, and statutes.

The court was first established by the Constitution of 1991, and its first session began in March 1992. The court is housed within the shared judicial complex of the Palace of Justice located on the north side of Bolívar Square in the neighbourhood of Bogotá.

The Constitutional Court consists of nine magistrates who are elected by the Senate of Colombia from ternary lists drawn up by the President, the Supreme Court of Justice, and the Council of State. The magistrates serve for a term of eight years. The court is headed by a President and Vice President.

Composition

Current justices

Further reading