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The Constitutional Court of Korea, in celebration
of the 20th
anniversary of the
establishment of the
Court, will hold an
international symposium on September 1-4,
2008, in Seoul, Korea
with the participation of the heads of
constitutional courts and
equivalent institutions from around the
world.
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In its relatively short 20 year history,
the Constitutional Court of
Korea has played a significant role in
leading our country into a
more mature democratic society governed
by the rule of law. As a
reflection of the citizens' support and
trust, the Court was
chosen
as the most trustworthy national institution
among governmental
entities in a
recent nationwide survey.
Moreover, the Constitutional
Court enjoys strong support
and positive
evaluations from abroad as well.
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On the occasion of its 20th anniversary,
the Court, by hosting an
international symposium, seeks to consolidate
our efforts in further
developing constitutional adjudication
systems and promoting
human rights and provide an opportunity
to share the precious
experiences and wisdom of participating
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| Overview |
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Title
International Symposium in Celebration of the 20th Anniversary of the Constitutional
Court of Korea
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Theme
Separation of Powers and Constitutional Adjudication in the 21st Century
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Date
September 1 (Monday) - 4 (Thursday), 2008
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Venue
Lotte Hotel Seoul
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Invitees
Constitutional courts and equivalent institutions,
Venice Commission, six regional
bodies representing constitutional courts
and renowned academics
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Official Language
English
* Simultaneous interpretation service will be provided in Korean, French, Russian
and Spanish.
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| Theme |
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Main Theme
"Separation of Powers and Constitutional Adjudication in the 21st Century"
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Constitutional courts, in realizing constitutional values and guaranteeing peoples' liberties and rights, invariably confront the question of the relationship between constitutional adjudication and Legislative Power, Executive Power, and Judicial Power. This Symposium seeks to exchange views on the role and scope of the function of constitutional courts under the modern notion of separation of powers.
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Sub-Themes
The sub-themes were selected in coordination with the main theme, but not too narrowed down in order to accommodate a broad range of issues.
Session 1: Constitutional Adjudication and Legislative Power
Session 2: Constitutional Adjudication and Executive Power
Session 3: Constitutional Adjudication and Judicial Power
Session 4: New Challenges for Constitutional Adjudication in the 21st Century
Constitutional Adjudication and Legislative Power (1st Session)
Constitutional adjudication of laws, with regards to the legislative power of the Legislature, is an area of constant tension and conflict. What factors contribute to gaining legitimacy and accountability of the decision of constitutional courts? This session may cover what the appropriate boundary between judicial activism and legitimate constitutional decision-making is, especially in areas where the discretion of legislative power is very broad.
Constitutional Adjudication and Executive Power (2nd Session)
In every legal system where judicial review of executive acts occurs, issues raised through judicial review tend to have political implications, and sometimes issues for decision are matters of acute political controversy. This session may address the so-called 'political questions' and the issues thereof inherent in some systems such as the scope of judicial review of executive acts and other matters related to the executive branch in the adjudication of constitutional cases.
Constitutional Adjudication and Judicial Power (3rd Session)
In countries with independent constitutional courts, especially where the Constitutional Court and the Supreme Court are parallel judicial organs with jurisdiction over separate matters, the relationship between the two remains a pending problem. In other countries where constitutional complaints may request a constitutional review of the ordinary courts' decisions, problems concerning the hierarchy of the Judiciary or others may be of issue. Also, interpreting and enforcing sub-national constitutions in federal constitutional states can be discussed in this session.
New Challenges for Constitutional Adjudication in the 21st Century (4th Session)
In recent years we witness growing international exchanges with the increase in movements of capital and labor transcending national borders. Also, vast constellations of new constitutional ideas have emerged for better understanding and analyzing the constitutional law amidst its rapid and complicated development. These days, the future of regional bodies representing constitutional courts and the recent developments towards building such regional bodies in Asia are of great importance. In this session a variety of issues related to the future role of constitutional courts and their international interactions may be discussed.
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| Participants |
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Participating Countries (30)
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Algeria, People's Democratic Republic of
Brazil
Bulgaria, Republic of
Croatia, Republic of
Egypt, Arab Republic of
Gabonese Republic
Germany, The Federal Republic of
Hellenic Republic
Hungary, Republic of
Italian Republic
Japan
Kazakhstan, Republic of
Korea, Republic of
Kyrgyz Republic,
Lithuania, Republic of
Norway
Malaysia
Mongolia
Philippines, Republic of
Portuguese Republic
Romania
Russian Federation
Slovenia, Republic of
South Africa, Republic of
Spain, Kingdom of
Ukraine
United Kingdom
United States of America
Uzbekistan, Republic of
Vietnam
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Councils (6)
Association of Constitutional Courts using the French Language
Conference of Constitutional Control Organs of Countries of Young Democracy
Conference of the European Consitutional Courts
Southern African Judges Commission
Union of Arab Constitutional Courts and Councils
Venice Commission
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| Emblem of the International Symposium |
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The official emblem to represent the International Symposium has been adopted. The emblem depicts an ascending image of diverse lines in combination, which visualizes the constitutional courts around the world brought together to achieve mutual development by sharing experiences in constitutional adjudication and through cooperative exchanges. The emblem will be used in banners, publications, souvenirs, etc. to increase publicity of the event.
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Copyright ⓒ 2008 Constitutional Court of Korea, All Rights Reserved. |
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