Judge Marin Vukoja of the Constitutional Court of Bosnia and Herzegovina attended the International Conference entitled “The Role of Constitutional Courts in Protecting Democracy and the Democratic Functioning of Institutions”, held on 22 October 2026 in Priština, the Republic of Kosovo, on the occasion of the 17th anniversary of the establishment of the Constitutional Court of the Republic of Kosovo.
The conference brought together presidents and judges of constitutional and supreme courts, representatives of European judicial institutions and the Venice Commission, as well as experts in constitutional law. The event focused on examining the role of constitutional courts in safeguarding democratic values and ensuring the democratic functioning of institutions, with particular emphasis on the importance of international and European legal standards in constitutional interpretation.
During the conference, discussions were held on international and European legal standards as sources of constitutional interpretation, as well as issues relating to the role and authority of constitutional courts in contemporary democratic societies.
A significant part of the discussion was devoted to the question of how constitutional courts can act as the ultimate authorities in constitutional interpretation while preserving their democratic legitimacy. Particular attention was also paid to the role of constitutional review in protecting democratic values, maintaining institutional balance and strengthening the rule of law.
The conference provided an opportunity to reflect on the importance of constitutional courts in safeguarding fundamental democratic principles and ensuring a stable and functional institutional order.
