Constitutional Court of Colombia

The Constitutional Court of Colombia (Spanish: 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

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

• José Fernando Reyes Cuartas (President)
• Jorge Enrique Ibañez Najar (Deputy President)
• Antonio José Lizarazo Ocampo
• Cristina Pardo Schlesinger
• Diana Constanza Fajardo Rivera
• Paola Andrea Meneses Mosquera
• Natalia Ángel Cabo
• Juan Carlos Cortés González
• Vladimir Fernández Andrade

Further reading

• Molina Betancur, ed. (2003). Corte Constitucional 10 Años: Balance y Perspectivas. Colección Textos de Jurisprudencia (in Spanish). Bogotá:
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• (in Spanish) www.corteconstitucional.gov.co