Constitutional Court of Peru
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The Constitutional Court of Peru is the country’s highest body for constitutional review and interpretation, responsible for safeguarding the constitution and resolving disputes over the constitutionality of laws and government actions.
Aliases (3)
Statements (34)
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| instanceOf |
constitutional court
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court → judicial body → |
| abbreviation |
TC
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| appealStatus |
its decisions are generally final and unappealable
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| appointmentBy |
Congress of the Republic of Peru
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| bindingForce |
its decisions are binding on all public authorities in Peru
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| branch |
part of the constitutional jurisdiction of Peru
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| composition |
panel of magistrates
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| country |
Peru
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| establishedBy |
Constitution of Peru
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| function |
decide on habeas corpus, amparo, habeas data, and compliance processes at final instance
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decide on unconstitutionality actions against laws and norms → protect fundamental rights recognized in the Constitution of Peru → settle conflicts of competence between state organs regarding constitutional matters → |
| jurisdiction |
Peru
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| languageOfProceedings |
Spanish
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| legalStatus |
independent body
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| location |
Lima
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| locationCountry |
Peru
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| memberTitle |
magistrate
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| nativeNameLanguage |
es
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| power |
annulment of unconstitutional laws
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interpretation of constitutional provisions → judicial review of laws → review of government acts for constitutionality → |
| predecessor |
Tribunal of Constitutional Guarantees of Peru
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| role |
guardian of the Constitution of Peru
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highest body for constitutional review in Peru → interpreter of the Constitution of Peru → resolves disputes over constitutionality of government actions → resolves disputes over constitutionality of laws → |
| seat |
City of Arequipa Avenue, Lima (approximate)
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| typeOfLawHandled |
constitutional law
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Referenced by (7)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
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TC
("Tribunal Constitucional del Perú")
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abbreviationFor |
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Government of Peru
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constitutionalCourt |
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Constitution of Peru
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establishes |
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Lima
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hostsInstitution |
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TC
("Tribunal Constitucional del Perú")
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officialName |
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Constitutional Court of Peru
("Tribunal of Constitutional Guarantees of Peru")
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predecessor |
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Superior Courts of Justice of Peru
("Constitutional Court of Peru in constitutional review matters")
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subjectTo |