Constitutional Court of Belarus

The Constitutional Court of the Republic of Belarus
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53°54′01″N 27°33′58″E / 53.90028°N 27.56611°E / 53.90028; 27.56611
EstablishedApril 28, 1994 (1994-04-28)
Location4 Krasnoarmeyskaya Street, Minsk, Belarus
Coordinates53°54′01″N 27°33′58″E / 53.90028°N 27.56611°E / 53.90028; 27.56611
Composition methodPresident of Belarus nomination with All-Belarusian People's Assembly confirmation
Authorised byConstitution of Belarus
Judge term length11 years
Number of positions12
Websitewww.kc.gov.by/en
Chairman of the Constitutional Court of the Republic of Belarus
CurrentlyPyotr Miklashevich
Since8 February 2008

The Constitutional Court of Belarus is the only court in the country, which has the power of constitutional review. The main purpose of the court is to render justice, when the question is whether an act of National Assembly of the Republic of Belarus or a local law contradicts the Constitution of Belarus.

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