The Constitutional Court of Armenia is the country's body of constitutional justice, separate from the Court of Cassation and the ordinary courts. Nine judges sit on it, elected by the National Assembly for a single twelve-year term, with three nominated by the President of the Republic, three by the Government and three by the General Assembly of Judges. It rules on whether laws, acts of the President and Government and international obligations conform to the Constitution, settles disputes between constitutional bodies, decides referendum and election disputes, and hears individual constitutional complaints. Its decisions are final and bind every state body. It began work in February 1996 under the 1995 Constitution and sits in Yerevan.
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Founding Year Founded Date Jurisdiction ScopeConstitutional review of laws and acts of state bodies, disputes between constitutional bodies, election and referendum disputes, and individual constitutional complaints 1 Jurisdiction Scope
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Source Meeting with the Italian ambassador, 25 April 2025, concourt.am
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Source Contact address of the Armenian Constitutional Court, concourt.amHome page, contact addressQuote, Home page, contact address
10 Marshall Baghramyan Ave., Yerevan
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The decisions rendered on the merits by the Constitutional Court shall be binding for all state and self-government bodies, officials thereof, as well as natural and legal persons throughout the territory of the Republic of Armenia.
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1. Armenian Constitutional Court official site, history and powers
About the Constitutional Court, opening paragraph
In the Republic of Armenia, the constitutional justice shall be administered by the Constitutional Court, ensuring the supremacy of the Constitution.
About the Constitutional Court, history paragraph
The members of the first composition of the Constitutional Court were appointed on 5 and 6 February 1996, the swearing-in ceremony took place at the National Assembly, and the High Court officially launched its activities from 6 February 1996.
About the Constitutional Court, second paragraph
As a court of law, the Constitutional Court, within the framework of its powers, determines the compliance of laws, decisions of the National Assembly, decrees and executive orders of the President of the Republic, as well as decisions of the Government and the Prime Minister with the Constitution, which in its turn ensures the implementation of the concept of a sovereign
About the Constitutional Court, second paragraph, binding force
The decisions rendered on the merits by the Constitutional Court shall be binding for all state and self-government bodies, officials thereof, as well as natural and legal persons throughout the territory of the Republic of Armenia.
View the Source2. Contact address of the Armenian Constitutional Court, concourt.am
Home page, contact addressQuote, Home page, contact address
10 Marshall Baghramyan Ave., Yerevan 0019, Republic of Armenia
Wikidata: Constitutional Court of Armenia
Wikidata Q3129220, class allow-list match (w-wdresolver-0926)View the Source Armenia 2015 Constitution, Constitute Project
In Category: Courts, Article 166, compositionQuote, In Category: Courts, Article 166, composition
The Constitutional Court shall consist of nine judges, three of whom shall be elected upon nomination by the President of the Republic, three upon nomination by the Government, and three upon nomination by the General Assembly of Judges.
Researching the Armenian Legal System, GlobaLex
In Legal System: Law of Armenia, Section on the court system, structure of the judiciaryQuote, In Legal System: Law of Armenia, Section on the court system, structure of the judiciary
The Judiciary of Armenia consists of the Constitutional Court, the Court of Cassation, courts of appeal, courts of first instance of general jurisdiction, and the Administrative Court;
Meeting with the Italian ambassador, 25 April 2025, concourt.am
Has Member: Arman Dilanyan, News item of 25 April 2025, opening paragraphQuote, Has Member: Arman Dilanyan, News item of 25 April 2025, opening paragraph
On April 25, 2025, the President of the Constitutional Court, Arman Dilanyan, hosted the newly appointed Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Italy to the Republic of Armenia, Alessandro Ferranti.
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