Constitutional Court of Mongolia
The Constitutional Court of Mongolia /The Constitutional Tsets of Mongolia/ is the highest court in Mongolia responsible for the interpretation of the Constitution. Thus, the Constitutional Court has supreme power over the implementation of the Constitution of Mongolia. The Constitutional Court shall examine and decide disputes regarding a breach of the Constitution. [1]
| Constitutional Court of Mongolia | |
|---|---|
| Constitutional Tsets of Mongolia | |
| Established | 1992 |
| Location | Ulan Bator |
| Authorized by | Constitution of Mongolia |
| Number of positions | 9 |
| Website | www.conscourt.gov.mn |
| Chairman | |
| Currently | Namjil CHINBAT |
| Since | 2019 |
Paragraph 1 of the Article Sixty Four of the Constitution of Mongolia states that “The Constitutional Tsets is the body which has full powers to exercise supreme supervision over implementing of the Constitution, to make decisions on the breaches of its provisions, to settle disputes”.
The Constitutional Court consists of nine members /justices/.[1] A member of the Constitutional Court must be a citizen of Mongolia who has high legal and political professional standing, is without a criminal record against and has reached 40 years of age. In accordance with the law, the members of the Constitutional Court are appointed by the State Great Hural /Parliament of Mongolia/ for a term of six years, with three of them to be nominated by the State Great Hural, three by the President of Mongolia and three by the Supreme Court of Mongolia.[1]
Questions regarding laws other than the Constitution are the jurisdiction of the Supreme Court of Mongolia.[2]
Organization
The term of office of the newly appointed or filled in vacancy, member of the Court commences on the day of appointment and continues until the expiration of their term of office as provided for in the Constitution. The Chairman /Chief Justice/ of the Constitutional Court co-ordinates its activities. Nine members of the Court propose from among themselves the name of a person who is to be elected Chairperson and elect the person who receives the majority of votes as the Chairperson. The Chairperson of the Constitutional Court is elected for a term of three years and may be re-elected only once. The State Great Hural determines and adopts the funds for the budget of the Constitutional Court, the salary fund for the Court, and the salaries of members of the Court upon the proposal of the Chairperson.
The Secretariat of the Constitutional Court is responsible for the delivery of information, related research findings, administrative support and provision of the good working conditions to the Court and its members.[3]
Symbol
The symbol of the Constitutional Court of Mongolia is round-shaped and carries the words “Constitutional Court of Mongolia” in Cyrillic around the edge with male and female fish at the bottom, and the combination of scale with black and white cups and stretched bow and arrow in the center.
The male and female fish at the bottom expresses the idea that the Constitutional Court shall safeguard vigilantly the nation’s Constitution without blinking the eyes and shall act while balancing the scales of truth. The balancing scale with black and white cups symbolizes that the Constitutional Court shall consider any constitutional disputes basing on strict observance of the law, and using the best of intellectual brain and issue honest and accurate decision. The stretched bow and arrow symbolized that the Constitutional Court decision shall be precise, sharp and fair.
The words “Constitutional Court of Mongolia”, male and female fish image and the frame around shall be in golden color symbolizing the ever shining sun, while the scale, the stretched bow and arrow shall be placed on blue round-shaped background representing the eternal blue sky.
See also
References
- Montsame News Agency. Mongolia. 2006, ISBN 99929-0-627-8, p. 42
- Montsame News Agency. Mongolia. 2006, ISBN 99929-0-627-8, p. 45
- "The Secretariat of the Constitutional Court of Mongolia". Retrieved 2020-09-10.