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The Justice Council in Latvia plans to appeal to the Constitutional Court if the Saeima adopts the special pension law for judges and prosecutors again without significant changes.

The Cologne Administrative Court has ruled that the fate of the AfD party will ultimately be decided by the voters or constitutional authorities rather than the Federal Office for the Protection of the Constitution, which recently suffered a setback in court.

The Cologne Administrative Court found that the Alternative for Germany (AfD) party does not display a clear pattern of constitutional violations, despite identifying some extremist points in its program.

German Green Party politician Till Steffen expresses confidence that the Federal Constitutional Court will approach the AfD prohibition proceedings differently than a recent Cologne ruling.

Bauska and Preili municipalities are opposing wind farm projects by appealing to the Constitutional Court and planning protests against halted territorial planning regulations.

The Spanish Constitutional Court has unanimously ruled that pretrial detainees must be informed of the specific evidence against them, even in secret cases.

The National Assembly of South Korea passed an amendment to the Constitutional Court Law that introduces a new lawsuit review system allowing parties to appeal decisions of lower courts to the Constitutional Court for constitutional violations.

The Constitutional Court of Korea ruled against the strict punishment of participants in outdoor rallies for not filing advance reports, stating it excessively restricts the constitutional right to freedom of expression.

In the podcast episode, former Constitutional Court judge Udo Di Fabio discusses the rise of political extremism and the perceived polarization of society, attributing it to a cultural fear of expressing dissenting opinions.

Brazil's Supreme Court postponed the analysis of decisions to suspend fringe benefits for public servants, which exceed constitutional salary limits and cost taxpayers billions.

The swearing-in of Justice Kayode Oyewole as a Supreme Court Justice completes the court's full constitutional complement, enhancing its ability to manage legal cases effectively, according to Chief Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun.

A proposed adjustment to Brazil's constitutional salary ceiling could raise it by 37% amid ongoing discussions in the Supreme Court regarding illegal payments to public servants.

Gaetano Azzariti, a constitutional lawyer, criticizes the new electoral law proposed by the center-right, emphasizing its potential unconstitutionality and questioning its claimed benefits for political stability.

Senator Carlos Viana announces plans to file a constitutional mandate with Brazil's Supreme Court if Senate President Davi Alcolumbre fails to schedule a meeting on the extension of the CPI of INSS.

The German Constitutional Court is debating whether there should be a constitutional limit on the speed of legislative processes, prompted by a challenge related to the government's heating law.

The Belgian Constitutional Court has suspended two new measures aimed at limiting asylum seekers and migrants in Belgium, which were approved by the government.

Minister André Mendonça decided that the brothers of Minister Dias Toffoli do not need to attend the Organized Crime CPI based on constitutional protections against self-incrimination.

A court ruled that the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) cannot be classified as definitively extremist, casting doubt on the assessments of the Constitutional Protection Agency.

Prof. Dubravka Hrabar criticized the Croatian Constitutional Court's decision on surrogacy at a round table discussion, calling it a serious threat to the rule of law and public order.

The Federal Constitutional Court in Germany has overturned two rulings that classified statements as insults, underscoring the role of strong criticisms of public officials in political discourse.

Supreme Court Minister André Mendonça has authorized the brothers of fellow minister Dias Toffoli to skip their appearance at the Senate's Organized Crime CPI, asserting their constitutional right against self-incrimination.

The German government is working to fulfill its promise to repeal the controversial heating law, while the Constitutional Court examines the expedited passage of the building energy law.

The city of Munich is seeking to challenge a Bavarian law that prohibits a bed tax for tourists in hopes of generating additional revenue.

The Spanish Supreme Court has upheld the conviction of former Attorney General Álvaro García Ortiz, allowing him to appeal to the Constitutional Court over alleged fundamental rights violations.

The court in Greece has handed severe penalties to four individuals involved in illegal wiretapping, drawing significant political reactions and highlighting constitutional rights violations.

The Supreme Court of Canada has ruled unanimously in the Taylor case that Canadians have the constitutional right to travel freely within their country, rejecting narrow interpretations of mobility rights that emerged during the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Constitutional Court of Lithuania ruled that not allowing the renewal of civil proceedings in specific circumstances is constitutionally permissible.

The South Korean National Assembly is on the brink of passing an amendment that allows constitutional complaints against court rulings, which has sparked significant bureaucratic resistance led by Chief Justice Cho Hee-dae.

The Constitutional Court dismissed a petition claiming the government's act of providing biometric data collected for immigration management purposes to private companies was unconstitutional.

The Czech perfume and cosmetics retailer Notino lost its constitutional complaint regarding the requirement to disclose the origin of its Chanel products, which the Constitutional Court deemed groundless.

South Korea's Constitutional Court ruled that the provision of the Assembly and Demonstration Act that imposes uniform punishment for unreported outdoor assemblies is unconstitutional, allowing the National Assembly to amend the law by August 31, 2027.

The Constitutional Court of Korea has upheld the system of bundling advertisements from terrestrial broadcasters with those from local and small broadcasters as constitutional.

Activists in New South Wales are challenging new protest laws in court, claiming they infringe on constitutional rights following their enactment after a terrorist attack.

The Constitutional Court of Lithuania is set to review presidential decrees that established two incomplete government cabinets, as legal complaints have been raised regarding their constitutionality.

For the first time since 1917, the Supreme Court of Justice of the Nation (SCJN) will hold a session outside of its headquarters in Mexico City, specifically in Tenejapa, Chiapas.

The Brazilian Supreme Court is resuming its judgment on actions regarding additional payments that allow certain public servants to exceed the constitutional salary cap.

The recent suspension of 'penduricalhos' by Brazilian Supreme Court ministers has reignited debates over constitutional spending ceilings.

Three public actions of unconstitutionality were filed against the reform law of the Organic Code of Territorial Organization, Autonomy, and Decentralization in Ecuador.

The Brazilian Supreme Court ruled that a law requiring technical reports for pavement works in Piracicaba is constitutional, enhancing contract oversight.

Active-duty military personnel in Ecuador have called on the Constitutional Court to intervene and allow their participation in the discussion regarding a social security law for the Armed Forces.

The Brazilian Supreme Court is set to decide whether to uphold a suspension on extra salaries that exceed the constitutional ceiling, affecting a minority of civil servants with inflated paychecks.

The Czech Constitutional Court ruled that individuals can seek compensation for adverse effects from COVID-19 vaccination without being in a coma.

The Croatian Constitutional Court's recent ruling on the birth registration of a child born via surrogacy in war-torn Ukraine has sparked public attention due to the non-biological mother being registered as the legal parent.

The article discusses the controversy surrounding judge Anna Dalkowska's career, highlighting her connections to government positions and the concerns over her impartiality assessed by the Supreme Administrative Court in Poland.

A court in Mato Grosso do Sul suspended the early election of the Board of the Campo Grande City Council for the 2027/2028 term due to constitutional concerns.

Croatian politicians from the Most party have criticized a recent Constitutional Court ruling on surrogacy, claiming it sets a problematic precedent for circumventing Croatian law.

The Czech Constitutional Court has ruled that reduced pensions for former communist leaders are lawful and justified.

The Constitutional Court of Czechia has reaffirmed that former officials of the Communist Party of Czechoslovakia (KSČ) will remain subject to reduced pensions in a recent ruling.

A large group of Polish lawyers and beneficiaries of the PiS power in Poland is reportedly collaborating with a network of Hungarian law professors closely aligned with Viktor Orban's Fidesz party.

Magistrates punished with mandatory retirement due to serious offenses continue to receive salaries that exceed the constitutional ceiling due to additional perks and allowances.