Constitutional Court of the Republic of Korea

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Official website of the South Korean Constitutional Court established by the Constitution in 1988 to protect people's fundamental rights and check governmental powers. The site gives profiles of the justices and background information on the history and organisation of the court. There is a guide to the jurisdiction of the court which covers impeachment, dissolution of political parties, competence disputes relating to governmental bodies and constitutional complaints brought by individuals. Recent and major decisions can be browsed or searched on the site.The site can be viewed in English and Korean.

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