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Here you will find information on English translations of the Constitutional Court of Korea’s decisions. Mostly we provide the summary of decisions. Some cases which may have international significance will be provided in full-text form. Please note that only the Korean versions are authoritative.

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688
  • Final decision
    upheld (removed from office)
    Decision date
    Apr 04, 2025

    Case on Impeachment Trial of President (Yoon Suk-yeol) .. .. .. .. .. [2024Hun-Na8, April 4, 2025] .. .. * First Draft .. .. ..In this case, the Court held that the President (Yoon Suk-yeol) is removed from office on the grounds that he violated the Constitution and statutes in the course ..

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  • Final decision
    upheld (competence infringed)
    Decision date
    Feb 27, 2025

    Case on Competence Dispute Concerning Board of Audit and Inspection’s Inspection of Official Duties with respect to Election Commissions .. .. .. .. .. [2023Hun-Ra5, February 27, 2025] .. .. * First Draft .. .. ..In this case, the Court held that Respondent (Board of Audit and Inspection)’s ..

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  • Final decision
    constitutional, dismissed
    Decision date
    Jan 23, 2025

    Case on Punishment for Recommending or Instigating Others to Join Terrorist Group .. .. .. .. .. [2019Hun-Ba317, January 23, 2025] .. .. * First Draft .. .. ..This case involves Article 17, Section (3) of the Act on Counter-Terrorism for the Protection of Citizens and Public Security, which ..

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  • Final decision
    rejected
    Decision date
    Jan 23, 2025

    Case on Impeachment of Chairperson of Korea Communications Commission .. .. .. .. .. [2024Hun-Na1, January 23, 2025] .. .. * First Draft .. .. ..The Court, in a 4-to-4 decision, rejected the claim for removal from office sought in the petition for an impeachment trial filed by the National Ass..

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  • Final decision
    nonconforming to the Constitution, rejected, dismissed
    Decision date
    Aug 29, 2024
    Full Text

    Case on National Greenhouse Gas Reduction Targets Addressing the Climate Crisis .. .. [2020Hun-Ma389, 2021Hun-Ma1264 (consolidated), 2022Hun-Ma854 (consolidated), 2023Hun-Ma846 (consolidated), August 29, 2024] .. .. ..Complainants .. .. ..Complainants listed in Appendix 1 .. .. ..Interveno..

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  • Final decision
    unconstitutional
    Decision date
    Jul 18, 2024
    Summary

    Case on Disqualification from Judicial Appointment based on Political Party Membership within Past Three Years .. .. [2021Hun-Ma460, July 18, 2024] .. .. ..In this case, the Court held unconstitutional the portion of Article 43, Section (1), Item 5 of the Court Organization Act concerning “a..

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  • Final decision
    nonconforming to the Constitution
    Decision date
    Jun 27, 2024
    Full Text

    Case on Immunity for Crimes against Relatives .. .. [2020Hun-Ma468, 2020Hun-Ba341 (consolidated), 2021Hun-Ba420 (consolidated), 2024Hun-Ma146 (consolidated), June 27, 2024] .. .. ..Complainants .. .. ..The same as listed in Appendix .. .. ..Underlying Cases .. .. .. ..Gwangju High Court ..

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  • Final decision
    unconstitutional, constitutional
    Decision date
    Jun 27, 2024
    Summary

    Case on Crimes of Publishing False Information and of Defaming Candidates under Public Official Election Act .. .. [2023Hun-Ba78, June 27, 2024] .. .. ..In this case, the Court held that Article 250, Section (2) of the Public Official Election Act, which punishes an individual publishing false..

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  • Final decision
    rejected
    Decision date
    May 30, 2024
    Summary

    Case on Impeachment of Prosecutor .. .. [2023Hun-Na2, May 30, 2024] .. .. ..This case involves the National Assembly filing a petition for the impeachment of Respondent on the grounds that Respondent’s institution of a prosecution violated the law. The Court rejected the petition for impeachme..

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  • Final decision
    rejected
    Decision date
    May 30, 2024
    Summary

    Case on Alternative Military Service .. .. [2021Hun-Ma117 and 55 other cases (consolidated), May 30, 2024] .. .. .. ..In this case, the Court held that the following provisions do not infringe the freedom of conscience of alternative service personnel: 1) Article 18, Section (1) of the Act o..

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