A delegation of the Constitutional Court of Kosovo paid a working visit to the Constitutional Court of Italy

A delegation of judges of the Constitutional Court of the Republic of Kosovo, headed by the President of the Court, Mrs. Arta Rama-Hajrizi, paid a working visit to the Constitutional Court of Italy, seated in Rome, on Friday, 27 September 2019.

The delegation of the Constitutional Court of Kosovo was received in the meeting by the President of the Constitutional Court of Italy, Mr. Giorgio Lattanzi, and the two Deputy Presidents of this Court, Ms. Marta Cartabia and Mr. Mario R. Morelli.

During the conversation, the two sides exchanged their experience and views regarding the respective judicial systems of the two countries, focusing in particular on the functional independence of the constitutional courts, the process of appointment of the constitutional judges and legal reforms in the justice system. The constitutional control of central authority acts, the review of decisions of the regular judiciary and deepening of cooperation in the areas of mutual interest were also the topics of discussion at the meeting. The judges of the two courts then attended a joint workshop, which addressed the role of the constitutional courts in the implementation of the European Convention on Human Rights.