The World Conference on Constitutional Justice (WCCJ)
The World Conference on Constitutional Justice unites 119 Constitutional Courts and Councils and Supreme Courts in Africa, the Americas, Asia, Australia/Oceania and Europe. It promotes constitutional justice – understood as constitutional review including human rights case-law – as a key element for democracy, the protection of human rights and the rule of law (Article 1.2 of the Statute).
According to its Statute, the World Conference has three organs, the General Assembly, the Bureau and the Secretariat. The General Assembly is chaired by the Host Court of the Congress. The last host was the Constitutional Court of the Republic of Lithuania. The Presidency of the Bureau is ensured for one year by rotation between the groups. The Presidency of the Bureau is therefore not that of an individual Court but of a group of Courts. Since 21 September 2016, the Presidency of the Bureau is exercised by the Conference of African Constitutional Jurisdictions. It is up to the groups to designate their representative. The Venice Commission acts as the Secretariat of the World Conference.
The World Conference pursues its objectives through the organisation of regular congresses, by participating in regional conferences and seminars, by sharing experiences and case-law and by offering good services to members on their request (Article 1.2 of the Statute).
The main purpose of the World Conference is to facilitate judicial dialogue between constitutional judges on a global scale. Due to the obligation of judicial restraint, constitutional judges sometimes have little occasion to conduct a constructive dialogue on constitutional principles in their countries. The exchanges that take place between judges from various parts of the world in the World Conference furthers reflection on arguments, which promote the basic goals inherent to national constitutions. Even if these texts often differ substantially, discussion on the underlying constitutional concepts unites constitutional judges from various parts of the world committed to promoting constitutionality in their own country.
As these judges sometimes find themselves in situations of conflict with other state powers because of decisions they had to hand down based on the Constitution, being part of the World Conference provides them with a forum that not only allows them to exchange information freely with their peers, but where judges from other countries can also offer moral support. This can be important in upholding constitutional principles, which the judges are called upon to defend in their line of work.
The members committed to the principles of the World Conference may see their membership suspended by the General Assembly of the World Conference in case of flagrant violation of these principles.
Programs
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Please note that all schedules are tentative and subject to change.09:00 - 09:35 GMT+8 | JOINT CONFERENCE OF AACC AND CCJA "PROMOTING ASIAN-AFRICAN COOPERATION FOR THE PROTECTION OF PEOPLE'S FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS" (Dedicated to AACC and CCJA Member Countries. Other Associations members are welcomed as observers) Opening:
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Singaraja Hall 2 |
09:40 - 11:10 GMT+8 | Session #1 Sub-theme 1: "Constitutional Jurisdictions and Protection of Fundamental Rights: Crossed Looks from Africa and Asia" Speakers:
Sub-theme 2: "Actuating the Bandung Principles on Equality of All People, Races, and Nations in Asia and Africa" Speakers:
Moderator: Mr. Moussa Laraba (Permanent Secretary General of CCJA) |
Singaraja Hall 2 |
11:10 - 11:55 GMT+8 | Session #2 (2nd Session is Limited to AACC and CCJA Member Countries Only) [Displaying the draft of AACC-CCJA Joint Statement]
Moderator: Mr. M. Guntur Hamzah (Head of AACC Permanent Secretariat for Planning and Coordination) |
Singaraja Hall 2 |
12:00 - 12:30 GMT+8 | Closing:
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Singaraja Hall 2 |
12:30 - 13:30 GMT+8 | Lunch |
Restaurant at Main Venue |
12:30 - 14:00 GMT+8 | REGIONAL/LINGUISTIC GROUP MEETINGS Group: Conference of Constitutional Jurisdictions of the Portuguese-Speaking Countries (CJCPLP) |
Nusa Dua Hall 2 |
14:15 - 15:45 GMT+8 | Southern African Chief Justices Forum (SACJF) |
Nusa Dua Hall 2 |
14:15 - 15:45 GMT+8 | Ibero-American Conference of Constitutional Justice (CIJC) |
Nusa Dua Hall 3 |
14:15 - 15:45 GMT+8 | Association of Francophone Constitutional Courts (ACCF) |
Singaraja Hall 2 |
14:15 - 15:45 GMT+8 | Commonwealth Courts |
Nusa Dua Hall 2 |
14:15 - 15:45 GMT+8 | Association of Asian Constitutional Courts and Equivalent Institutions (AACC) |
Nusa Dua Hall 4 |
15:45 - 16:00 GMT+8 | Coffee Break |
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16:00 - 17:30 GMT+8 | Eurasian Association of Constitutional Review Bodies (EACRB) |
Nusa Dua Hall 2 |
16:00 - 17:30 GMT+8 | Conference of European Constitutional Courts (CECC) |
Nusa Dua Hall 4 |
16:00 - 17:30 GMT+8 | Union of Arab Constitutional Courts of Councils (UACCC) |
Nusa Dua Hall 3 |
16:00 - 17:30 GMT+8 | Conference of Constitutional Jurisdictions of Africa (CCJA) |
Singaraja Hall 2 |
17:45 - 19:45 GMT+8 | BUREAU MEETING OF THE WCCJ (Bureau Members Only) |
Singaraja Hall 1 |
20:00 - 22:00 GMT+8 | Welcoming Dinner |
Foyer Grand Ballroom Ritz Carlton Nusa Dua Bali |
09:00 - 10:00 GMT+8 | [Participants are expected to arrive at the Venue] |
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10:30 - 11:00 GMT+8 | THE 5TH CONGRESS OF THE WCCJ DAY 1 Honorary Speech by the Minister of Foreign Affairs |
Nusa Dua Hall 5 |
11:00 - 12:10 GMT+8 | Session A "Sources and Jurisdiction" Chair: |
Nusa Dua Hall 5 |
12:20 - 14:00 GMT+8 | Lunch Break |
Restaurant at Main Venue |
14:05 - 15:15 GMT+8 | Session B "Application" Chair: |
Nusa Dua Hall 5 |
15:20 - 16:30 GMT+8 | Session C "Limitation of the Role of Constitutional Courts in Maintaining Peace" Chair: |
Nusa Dua Hall 5 |
16:30 - 18:00 GMT+8 | Coffee Break and Preparation for Official Opening Ceremony |
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18:00 - 18:40 GMT+8 | Participants are expected at Nusa Dua Hall 5 |
Nusa Dua Hall 5 |
18:40 - 19:30 GMT+8 | OFFICIAL OPENING CEREMONY Remarks:
Official Opening Remarks:
Group Photo |
Nusa Dua Hall 5 |
20:00 - 22:00 GMT+8 | Gala Dinner |
Mulia Hotel (Grand Ballroom) |
09:35 - 10:45 GMT+8 | THE 5TH CONGRESS OF THE WCCJ DAY 2 Session D "Fundamental Principles: The Protection of Human Rights, Democracy, and the Rule of Law as A Pre-Condition to Peace" Chair: |
Nusa Dua Hall 5 |
10:50 - 12:00 GMT+8 | Session E "Stocktaking on the Independence of the Member Courts" Chair:
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Nusa Dua Hall 5 |
12:00 - 13:30 GMT+8 | Lunch Break |
Restaurant at Main Venue |
13:30 - 14:30 GMT+8 | Presentation of Venice Commission's Database Speaker: Dr. Rudolf Schnutz Dürr (Secretary General of the WCCJ) |
Nusa Dua Hall 5 |
14:30 - 15:30 GMT+8 | Closing Session & Report by Rapporteurs |
Nusa Dua Hall 5 |
15:30 - 16:30 GMT+8 | General Assembly (Dedicated to the Member Courts of the WCCJ) |
Nusa Dua Hall 5 |
16:30 - 17:00 GMT+8 | CLOSING Closing Remarks:
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Nusa Dua Hall 5 |
19:30 - 21:30 GMT+8 | Farewell Dinner |
Taman Bhagawan, Nusa Dua |
09:00 - 12:00 GMT+8 | Cultural Activity Wonderful Indonesia #1 |
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12:00 - 13:30 GMT+8 | Lunch Break (provided by Host) / Friday Prayer |
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13:30 - 16:00 GMT+8 | Cultural Activity Wonderful Indonesia #2 |
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19:00 - 20:00 GMT+8 | Dinner |
* Please note that all schedules are tentative and subject to change. Download The programs
Speakers
Papers
Papers
No. | Session | Country | Name | Document |
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1 | Opening | Republic of Indonesia | Opening address (Chief Justice Usman) (INA) (unofficial translation ENG) | Download |
2 | Opening | Republic of Indonesia | Opening address (Chief Justice Usman) (INA) (unofficial translation FRA).pdf | Download |
3 | Opening | Republic of Indonesia | Opening address (Chief Justice Usman) (INA) | Download |
4 | Opening | Republic of Indonesia | Retno Marsudi_Honorary_Speech_(original_ENG) | Download |
5 | Opening | Italy | Discours d'ouverture final (Président émérite Buquicchio) (ENG) (unofficial translation FRA) | Download |
6 | Session A | Republic of Indonesia | Keynote speech (Chief Justice Usman) (ENG) | Download |
7 | Session A | Republic of Indonesia | Discours d'ouverture (Chief Justice Usman) (ENG) (unofficial translation FRA) | Download |
8 | Session A | Romania | Discours final (Juge Tanasescu) (ENG) (Rev 17 Oct) (unofficial translation FRA) | Download |
9 | Session A | Romania | Final discussant speech (Justice Tanasescu) (ENG) (Rev 17 Oct) | Download |
10 | Session A | Portugal | Report by rapporteur (Justice Fernandes Costa) (ENG) | Download |
11 | Session A | Portugal | Rapport du rapporteur (Justice Fernandes Costa) (ENG) (unofficial translation FRA) | Download |
12 | Session B | Turkiye | Keynote speech (President Arslan) (ENG) | Download |
13 | Session B | Turkiye | Discours d'ouverture (Président Arslan) (ENG) (unofficial translation FRA) | Download |
14 | Session B | Latvia | Final discussant speech (President Lavins) (ENG) (Rev 14 Oct) | Download |
15 | Session B | Latvia | Discours final du discutant (President Lavins) (ENG) (unofficial translation FRA) | Download |
16 | Session B | Morocco | Final report by rapporteur (Justice Elmoumni) (FRA) (Rev 18 Oct) | Download |
17 | Session B | Morocco | Final report by rapporteur (Justice Elmoumni) (FRA) (Rev 18 Oct) (unofficial translation ENG) | Download |
18 | Session C | Kyrgyzstan | Keynote Speech (Chairman Oskonbaev) (ENG) | Download |
19 | Session C | Kyrgyzstan | Keynote Speech (Chairman Oskonbaev) (ENG) (unofficial translation FRA) | Download |
20 | Session C | Angola | Discussant speech (President Cardoso) (Original text POR) | Download |
21 | Session C | Angola | Discussant speech (President Cardoso) (POR) (Unofficial translation ENG) | Download |
22 | Session C | Angola | Discussant speech (President Cardoso) (POR) (unofficial translation FRA) | Download |
23 | Session C | Spain | Report by rapporteur (Magistrado D. Cándido Conde-Pumpido Tourón) (ESP) (Rev. 21 Oct) | Download |
24 | Session C | Spain | Report by rapporteur Judge (D. Cándido Conde-Pumpido Tourón) (ESP) (Rev. 21 Oct) (unofficial translation ENG) | Download |
25 | Session C | Spain | Report by rapporteur (Magistrado D. Cándido Conde-Pumpido Tourón) (ESP) (Rev. 21 Oct) (unofficial translation FRA) | Download |
26 | Session D | Korea, Republic | Keynote Speech (President Yoo) (ENG) | Download |
27 | Session D | Korea, Republic | Keynote Speech (President Yoo) (ANG) (unofficial translation FRA) | Download |
28 | Session D | Mozambique | Final discussant speech (President da Luz Ribeiro) (POR) (Rev 17 Oct) | Download |
29 | Session D | Mozambique | Final discussant speech (President da Luz Ribeiro) (POR) (Rev 17 Oct) (unofficial translation ENG) | Download |
30 | Session D | Mozambique | Final discussant speech (President da Luz Ribeiro) (POR) (Rev 17 Oct) (unofficial translation FRA) | Download |
31 | Session D | Azerbaijan | Final report by rapporteur (Chariman Abdullayev) (ENG) (Rev 14 Oct) | Download |
32 | Session D | Azerbaijan | Final report by rapporteur (Chariman Abdullayev) (ANG) (Rev 14 Oct) (unofficial translation FRA) | Download |
33 | Final | Italy | Final opening address (President Emeritus Buquicchio) (ENG) | Download |
34 | Final | Italy | Final closing Remarks (President Emeritus Buquicchio) (ENG) | Download |
35 | Final | Italy | Remarques finales (Président émérite Buquicchio) (ENG) (unofficial translation FRA) | Download |
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Information
Logistics
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Venue
Bali Nusa Dua Convention Center
Kawasan Pariwisata Nusa Dua Lot NW/1, Benoa, Kec. Kuta Sel., Kabupaten Badung, Bali 80363
https://baliconventioncenter.com/
Meeting RoomsThe 5th Congress of the WCCJ and all side events will take place in Bali Nusa Dua Convention Centre 1
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Partner Hotels-Reservation
The Constitutional Court of the Republic of Indonesia does not cover the accommodation for the event. Below is the list of our partner hotels for the event.
Special prices for the hotels are offered in the registration form (ONLY accessible through WCCJ5 website login).
- Rent Cars
- Restaurant Recommendations
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Social Program
- Spouse Program
- Cultural Program
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Alas Harum
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Alas Kedaton Bali Monkey Forest
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Bali Bird park
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Bali Safari and Marine Park
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Bali Zoo
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Batu Bulan Village
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Beratan Bedugul Lake
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Garuda Wisnu Kencana Cultural Park
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Melasti Beach
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Panglipuran Village
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Tanah Lot
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Tanjung Benoa
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Tirta Empul Temple
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Ubud Monkey Forest
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Uluwatu Temple
The spouse program is intended for companions who officially register as part of the delegation through the registration portal. Click here to see the detailed schedule.
The cultural program will be held on October 7, 2022 for all congress participants who have been officially registered as part of the delegation and kindly choose the package through the registration portal. Click here to see the detailed schedule.
As one of the main tourist destinations in the world, Bali has a long history and richly deep culture that is always waiting to be explored. Along with The World Conference on Constitutional Justice 5th congress, we want to bring you to enjoy the nature and culture of Bali to refresh your body and soul at our chosen destination. You can choose a destination with the following options:
Notice: To ensure your comfort during your adventure, we recommend that you wear comfortable attire during our Cultural Activities.
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