Constitutional Court of Turkey

The Constitutional Court of Turkey is the highest legal body for constitutional review in Turkey. It examines the constitutionality, in both form and substance, of laws, decrees having the force of law, and the Rules of Procedure of the Turkish Grand National Assembly. When necessary it also functions as the Supreme Criminal Court to hear cases raised about the President, the Vice President, members of the Cabinet or judges of the high courts. It also examines individual applications alleging that public authorities violated a fundamental right or freedom guaranteed by the Constitution that falls within the scope of the European Convention on Human Rights. It was established on 25 April 1962 and sits in Ankara.