News on WCCJ
Obituary – Valentin Georgiev, Co-Chair of the Joint Council on Constitutional Justice and Secretary General of the Constitutional Court of Bulgaria
The Venice Commission of the Council of Europe is deeply saddened to announce the passing of Mr Valentin Georgiev, Co-Chair of the Joint Council on Constitutional Justice and Secretary General of the Constitutional Court of Bulgaria. Mr Georgiev was an active and dedicated participant in the work...
23rd Bureau Meeting of World Conference on Constitutional Justice convened in Venice
The 23rd meeting of the Bureau of the World Conference on Constitutional Justice (WCCJ) was held in Venice on 23 March 2026. The Bureau of the WCCJ is composed of representatives of ten regional and linguistic groups of constitutional courts and courts of equivalent jurisdiction. It also includes...
“The Human Rights of Future Generations”- 6th Congress of the World Conference on Constitutional Justice (WCCJ)
The Constitutional Court of Spain and the Venice Commission of the Council of Europe held the sixth Congress of the World Conference on Constitutional Justice (WCCJ) in Madrid, Spain from 28 to 30 October 2025. The theme of the Congress was "The Human Rights of Future Generations”, focusing on...
WCCJ - The Constitutional Court of Suriname becomes 125th member
The Constitutional Court of Suriname became a member of the World Conference on Constitutional Justice on 30 October 2025. Website of the WCCJ
WCCJ - The Supreme Court of Yemen becomes 124th member
The Supreme Court of Yemen became a member of the World Conference on Constitutional Justice on 6 September 2025. Website of the WCCJ
WCCJ - The Constitutional Council of the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic becomes 123rd member
The Constitutional Council of the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic became a member of the World Conference on Constitutional Justice on 5 June 2025. Website of the WCCJ
WCCJ - The Constitutional Court of Liechtenstein becomes 122nd member
The Liechtenstein Constitutional Court became a member of the World Conference on Constitutional Justice on 1 January 2025. Website of the WCCJ
Bangkok, Thailand: Secretary of the Venice Commission Participated in the 6th Congress of the Association of Asian Constitutional Courts
From 18 to 20 September 2024, the Secretary of the Venice Commission participated in the 6th Congress of the Association of Asian Constitutional Courts (AACC), held in Bangkok, Thailand. The congress, themed “The Constitutional Courts and Equivalent Institutions in Strengthening Constitutional...
Association of the French-speaking Constitutional Courts (ACCF) – International conference
The Association of the French-speaking Constitutional Courts (ACCF) held its Conference of the Heads of Institutions on the following topic: "Constitutional protection of the freedom of expression". A representative of the Venice Commission participated in the event. Website of the ACCF (in...
21st Bureau Meeting of World Conference on Constitutional Justice convened in Venice
The 21st Bureau meeting of the World Conference on Constitutional Justice (WCCJ) convened on 16 March 2024, in Venice, alongside the 138th plenary session of the Venice Commission. The WCCJ Bureau consists of ten regional and linguistic groups of constitutional courts and courts of equivalent...
Resolution of the Bureau of the World Conference on Constitutional Justice (WCCJ) adopted at its 21st meeting held on 16 March 2024 in Venice
"Pursuant to Article 1(1) of the Revised Statute of the World Conference on Constitutional Justice,’ “The World Conference on Constitutional Justice ... promotes constitutional justice, as a key element of democracy, the protection of human rights and the rule of law”. Pursuant to Article 4(b)(7)...
WCCJ - The Supreme Court of Malawi becomes 121st member
On 10 February 2023 the Supreme Court of Malawi joined the World Conference on Constitutional Justice which now has 121 members. Website of the WCCJ
WCCJ - The Federal Supreme Court of Iraq becomes 120th member
On 09 January 2023 the Federal Supreme Court of Iraq joined the World Conference on Constitutional Justice which now has 120 members. Website of the WCCJ
WCCJ - The Supreme Court of The Gambia becomes 119th member
On 27 December 2022 the Supreme Court of The Gambia joined the World Conference on Constitutional Justice which now has 119 members. Website of the WCCJ
Central African Republic - World Conference on Constitutional Justice - Statement in support of the Constitutional Court
Today, Mr Gianni Buquicchio, President Emeritus, Special Representative of the Venice Commission, made the following statement, on behalf of the World Conference on Constitutional Justice, in support of the Constitutional Court of the Central African Republic: “On behalf of the World Conference...
"CONSTITUTIONAL JUSTICE AND PEACE" - 5th Congress of the World Conference on Constitutional Justice (WCCJ)
Bali, Indonesia - The Constitutional Court of Indonesia and the Venice Commission held the 5th Congress of the World Conference on Constitutional Justice in Bali, Indonesia, from 4 to 7 October 2022. The theme of the Congress is "Constitutional Justice and Peace". A total of 94 delegations from...
WCCJ - The Constitutional Tribunal of Equatorial Guinea becomes 119th member
The Constitutional Tribunal of Equatorial Guinea joined the World Conference on Constitutional Justice, which now has 119 members. Website of the WCCJ
WCCJ - Supreme Court of Sweden becomes 118th member
The Supreme Court of Sweden joined the World Conference on Constitutional Justice, which now has 118 members. Website of the WCCJ
Obituary - Ms Irene Mambilima, Zambia’s first female Chief Justice
It is with deep regret that we learn of the death of Zambia’s first female Chief Justice, Ms Irene Mambilima, who passed away on 20 June 2021 during an official visit to Egypt. The Supreme Court of Zambia is a member of the World Conference on Constitutional Justice (WCCJ) since 2013. At the 4th...
Association of Francophone Constitutional Courts (ACCF)
The Venice Commission and the World Conference on Constitutional Justice participated in the 9th Conference of Head of Institutions of the Association of Francophone Constitutional Courts on "Collegiality" (online).
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Democracy through Law
28-30 October 2025
6th Congress of the World Conference on Constitutional Justice “Human Rights of Future Generations”
Madrid, Spain