Some of the most important rulings of the constitutional court of Republic of Kosovo
Some of the most important rulings of the constitutional court of Republic of Kosovo

Summary/Abstract: Almost all countries with liberal democracies have established specialized courts whose primary function and paramount role fulfil an extremely important role in the protection of human rights, interpretation and protection of the constitution as well as defining and promoting important principles such as the separation of powers, rule of law and the protection of minorities and other constitutional values. Constitutional courts utilizing case law and precedent have played pivotal roles in determining the constitutional identities of their respective states. Since its establishment, The Constitutional Court of the Republic of Kosovo (“CCK”or “TheCourt”) has been very active in its decision-making and has greatly influenced the definition and cultivation of the constitutional identity of Kosovo. Its decisions have defined important constitutional frameworks such as the protection of human rights, protection of the rights of national minorities, separation of powers and unity of the state and many other important principles. It can be said that, in general, the Court has been the guardian of the Constitution and constitutional democracy, fulfilling the main purpose of its establishment. This paper will address the jurisdiction and organization of the Constitutional Court of Kosovo, and some of the important decisions which have undoubtedly played an important role in determining the constitutional identity of the country.

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