List of judges of the Constitutional Court of Russia

Judge of the
Constitutional Court of the Russian Federation
Судья Конституционного Суда Российской Федерации (Russian)
Coat of Arms of Russia
Some of the judges of the Constitutional Court with Russian president Vladimir Putin in 2023
Constitutional Court of Russia
StyleHonorable Court, Honorable Judge
StatusJudge
Member ofJudiciary of Russia
SeatSaint Petersburg
NominatorPresident of Russia
AppointerFederation Council
Term lengthMandatory retirement at age 70 for regular judges and at age 76 for Deputy President of the Court
Constituting instrumentConstitution of Russia
Federal Constitutional Law "On the Constitutional Court of the Russian Federation"
Formation12 July 1991 (1991-07-12)
WebsiteOfficial english website

The Constitutional Court of Russia is one of two highest courts in court system of the Russian Federation. It is composed of eleven Judges of the Constitutional Court (Russian: Судьи Конституционного Суда), with one of them being the 'President of the Court' (Russian: Председатель Конституционного Суда) and one being Deputy President of the Court (Russian: Заместитель Председателя Конституционного Суда). The exact number of the Judges of the Constitutional Court is determined by article 125 of the Constitution of Russia.

By article 9 of the Federal Constitutional Law "On the Constitutional Court of the Russian Federation", the Federation Council shall consider the question of the appointment of the Judge of the Constitutional Court of the Russian Federation in no event later than fourteen days after the receipt of the submission of the President of the Russian Federation.[1] Proposals regarding candidates for offices of Judges of the Constitutional Court may be introduced to the President by Senators and by deputies of the State Duma, as well as by legislative bodies of federal subjects of Russia, supreme judicial bodies and federal legal departments, all-Russia law associations, legal research and educational institutions.

According to article 8 of the Federal Constitutional Law "On the Constitutional Court of the Russian Federation", in order to become a Judge of the Constitutional Court a person must be a citizen of Russia, at least 40 years of age, have legal education, have served as a lawyer for at least 15 years and have "recognized high qualification" in law.

  1. ^ "Federal Constitutional Law "On the Constitutional Court of the Russian Federation"" (PDF). Constitutional Court of Russia. Retrieved 2024-06-09.

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