Within the framework of the South Programme II, the Venice Commission held the 5th Intercultural Workshop on Democracy on 3-4 April 2017 in Nicosia (Cyprus). “Interaction between Constitutional Courts and similar jurisdictions and ordinary courts” is the theme of the workshop organised in co-operation with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Cyprus.
It brought together presidents of Constitutional courts, members of ordinary courts, judges and academics from Algeria, Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon, Morocco, Tunisia and Palestine* with their European counterparts and Council of Europe experts for an exchange of experience and good practices. The workshop discussed the relationship between constitutional courts and other jurisdictions, the different models and impact of constitutional control, and the independence of constitutional justice. Such a dialogue between various actors and experts from Europe and the Mediterranean basin is aimed at the consolidation and implementation of functioning democracies.
*This designation shall not be construed as recognition of a State of Palestine and is without prejudice to the individual positions of Council of Europe member states on this issue.
