Constitutional Court of Korea

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International Conference

International Conferences hosted by the Court.

Title: 4th International Symposium of the AACC Secretariat for Research and Development

Date: May 29 - June 1, 2023

Venue: The Westin Chosun Seoul, Korea

Theme: Access to Justice: Constitutional Perspectives

Host: AACC Secretariat for Research and Development, Constitutional Court of Korea (Co-host)

Title: 3rd Research Conference of the AACC Secretariat for Research and Development (Online)

Date: June 15 - 16, 2022

Venue: Conference Room (Annex Building), Constitutional Court of Korea

Theme: Right to Life

Host: AACC Secretariat for Research and Development, Constitutional Court of Korea (Co-host)

Title: 3rd International Symposium of the AACC Secretariat for Research and Development (Online)

Date: November 10 - 11, 2021

Venue: Conference Room (Annex building), Consitutional Court of Korea

Theme: Constitutional Rights and AACC Members

Host: AACC Secretariat for Research and Development, Constitutional Court of Korea (Co-host)

Title: 2nd Research Conference of the AACC Secretariat for Research and Development (Online)

Date: September 23 - 25, 2020

Venue: Grand Conference Room. Constitutional Court of Korea

Theme: Freedom of Expression: Experience of AACC Members

Host: AACC Secretariat for Research and Development, Constitutional Court of Korea (Co-Host)

Title: 2nd International symposium of the AACC Secretariat for Research and Development

Date: June 17 - 20, 2019

Venue: The Westin Chosun Seoul, Korea

Theme: Constitutional Review at AACC Members

Host: AACC Secretariat for Research and Development, Constitutional Court of Korea (Co-host)

Title: International Conference in Commemoration of the 30th Anniversary of the Constitutional Court of Korea

Date: September 2 - 5, 2018

Venue: Grand Hyatt Seoul, Republic of Korea

Theme

Main theme: Constitutional Justice and Democracy

- Session 1: Past and Present Status of Constitutional Justice

- Session 2: Parliament, Elections and Constitutional Justice

- Session 3: Protecting Human Rights through Constitutional Justice

- Session 4: Coping with New Challenges in the 21st Century

Host: Constitutional Court of Korea

Title: 1st Research Conference of the AACC Secretariat for Research and Development

Date: May 29 - June 1, 2018

Venue: Courtyard Marriott Seoul Namdaemun

Theme: Jurisdiction and Organization of AACC Members

Host: AACC Secretariat for Research and Development, Constitutional Court of Korea (Co-host)

Title: 1st International Symposium of the AACC Secretariat for Research and Development

Date: October 30 - November 2, 2017

Venue: Conference Hall, Seoul Global Center 9F

Theme

Main theme: Constitutionalism in Asia: Past, Present and Future

- Session 1: Diversity in Constitutional Justice: Differences among AACC Members

- Session 2: Protecting and Promoting Fundamental Rights through Constitutional Adjudication

- Session 3: International Human Right Norms and Constitutional Adjudication: Convergence and Divergence

- Session 4: Necessity of Communication and Cooperation among Constitutional Courts and Equivalent Institutions: Focusing on Expert and Guest suggestions

Host: AACC Secretariat for Research and Development, Constitutional Court of Korea (Co-host)

Title: 3rd Congress of the World Conference on Constitutional Justice

Date: September 28 - October 1, 2014

Venue: The Shilla Hotel, Seoul

Theme

Main theme: Constitutional Justice and Social Integration

- Session 1: Challenges of Social Integration in a Globalised World

- Session 2: International Standards for Social Integration

- Session 3: Constitutional Instruments Enhancing/Dealing with/for Social Integration

- Session 4: The Role of Constitutional Justice in Social Integration

- Session 5: Independence of Constitutional Courts - Stocktaking

Host: Constitutional Court of Korea

Title: Inaugural Congress of AACC

Date: May 20 - 24, 2012

Venue: Lotte Hotel, Seoul

Theme: Present and Future of Constitutional Justice in Asia

Host: Constitutional Court of Korea

AACC: The Association of Asian Constitutional Courts and Equivalent Institutions, or AACC, is an Asian regional forum for constitutional justice established in July of 2010 to promote the development of democracy, rule of law and fundamental rights in Asia by increasing the exchanges of information and experiences related to constitutional justice and enhancing cooperation and friendship between institutions exercising constitutional jurisdiction.

Member

As of 2020, a total of 18 constitutional adjudicative institutions below are members of the AACC.

Independent Commission for Overseeing the Implementation of Constitution of Afghanistan
Constitutional Court of Azerbaijan
Constitutional Court of the Republic of Indonesia
Constitutional Council of the Republic of Kazakhstan
Constitutional Court of the Republic of Korea
Federal Court of Malaysia
Constitutional Court of the Mongolia
Supreme Court of Pakistan
Supreme Court of Republic of the Philippines
FederationConstitutional Court of the Russian Federation
Constitutional Court of the Republic of Tajikistan
Constitutional Court of the Kingdom of Thailand
Constitutional Court of the Republic of Turkey
Constitutional Court of the Republic of Uzbekistan
Constitutional Chamber of the Supreme Court of Kyrgyzstan
Constitutional Tribunal of the Union of Myanmar
Supreme Court of India
Supreme Court of the Malidves

Title: International Symposium in Celebration of the 20th Anniversary of the Constitutional Court of Korea

Date: September 1 - 4 , 2008

Venue: Lotte Hotel Seoul

Theme: Separation of Powers and Constitutional Adjudication in the 21st Century

Host: Constitutional Court of Korea