Judicial branch of Colombia

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The Judicial branch of Colombia is the independent arm of the Colombian state responsible for interpreting and applying the law, administering justice, and overseeing the constitutionality and legality of government actions.

All labels observed (5)

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Statements (48)

Predicate Object
instanceOf branch of government
judicial branch
aimsTo ensure rule of law in Colombia
resolve disputes peacefully
alsoKnownAs Judicial Power of Colombia
surface form: Rama Judicial de Colombia
cooperatesWith Executive branch of Colombia
Legislative branch of Colombia
country Colombia
employs judges
judicial employees
magistrates
exercisesPower constitutional control
contentious-administrative jurisdiction
judicial review of laws
guarantees access to justice
due process
fundamental rights
hasConstitutionalBasisIn Constitution of Colombia
hasCourt Constitutional Court of Colombia
Council of State of Colombia
Special Jurisdiction for Peace
Superior Council of the Judiciary of Colombia
Supreme Court of Colombia
surface form: Supreme Court of Justice of Colombia
hasHighCouncil Superior Council of the Judiciary of Colombia
hasHighestCourt Constitutional Court of Colombia
Supreme Court of Colombia
surface form: Supreme Court of Justice of Colombia
hasJurisdiction administrative law matters
civil law matters
constitutional review
criminal law matters
labor law matters
hasLanguageOfProceedings Spanish
hasLevel circuit courts
high courts
municipal courts
tribunals
includesBody Office of the Attorney General of Colombia
isHeadquarteredIn Bogotá
isIndependentFrom Executive branch of Colombia
Legislative branch of Colombia
legalSystem civil law system
overseenBy Superior Council of the Judiciary of Colombia
partOf Colombia
surface form: State of Colombia
role administer justice
apply the law
interpret the law
oversee constitutionality of government actions
oversee legality of government actions

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Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.

Government of Colombia hasBranch Judicial branch of Colombia
Special Chambers partOfBranch Judicial branch of Colombia
subject surface form: Special Chambers (Supreme Court of Colombia)
this entity surface form: Judicial Branch of Colombia
Attorney General of Colombia (with participation of other bodies) partOf Judicial branch of Colombia
subject surface form: Attorney General of Colombia
this entity surface form: Judicial Branch of Colombia
Constitution of Colombia establishes Judicial branch of Colombia
this entity surface form: judicial branch of Colombia
Council of State of Colombia (which is the highest administrative court) branchOf Judicial branch of Colombia
subject surface form: Council of State of Colombia
this entity surface form: Judicial Branch of Colombia
Council of State of Colombia (which is the highest administrative court) partOf Judicial branch of Colombia
subject surface form: Council of State of Colombia
this entity surface form: Colombian judiciary
Palacio de Justicia Alfonso Reyes Echandía operator Judicial branch of Colombia
this entity surface form: Judicial Branch of Colombia
Council of State of Colombia partOf Judicial branch of Colombia
this entity surface form: Colombian judiciary
Labor Chamber belongsToBranch Judicial branch of Colombia
subject surface form: Labor Chamber of the Supreme Court of Colombia
this entity surface form: judicial branch of Colombia
Executive branch of Colombia collaboratesWith Judicial branch of Colombia
Superior Council of the Judiciary of Colombia jurisdiction Judicial branch of Colombia
this entity surface form: Judicial Branch of Colombia
Palacio de Justicia de Colombia operator Judicial branch of Colombia
this entity surface form: Judicial Branch of Colombia
Office of the Attorney General of Colombia cooperatesWith Judicial branch of Colombia
this entity surface form: Judicial Branch of Colombia
Fiscal General de la Nación worksWith Judicial branch of Colombia
subject surface form: Fiscal General de la Nación (Colombia)
this entity surface form: Judiciary of Colombia
Inspector General of Colombia independentOf Judicial branch of Colombia