Constitutional Court of Colombia

The Constitutional Court of Colombia (Spanish: Corte Constitucional de Colombia) is the supreme constitutional court of Colombia. Part of the Judiciary, it is the final appellate court for matters involving interpretation of the Constitution with the power to determine the constitutionality of laws, acts, and statutes.

Constitutional Court of Colombia
Seal of the Constitutional Court
04°35′56.4″N 74°04′31.8″W / 4.599000°N 74.075500°W / 4.599000; -74.075500
Established	1991
Jurisdiction	Colombia
Location	Bogotá
Coordinates	04°35′56.4″N 74°04′31.8″W / 4.599000°N 74.075500°W / 4.599000; -74.075500
Composition method	Nominated by the President, the Council of State, or the Supreme Court, elected by the Senate.
Authorised by	Constitution of Colombia
Judge term length	8 years (non-renewable)
Number of positions	9, by statute
Website	www.corteconstitucional.gov.co/english/
President of the Constitutional Court
Currently	José Fernando Reyes Cuartas
Since	10 February 2024
Vice President of the Constitutional Court
Currently	Jorge Enrique Ibañez Najar
Since	10 February 2024

The court was first established by the Constitution of 1991, and its first session began in March 1992. The court is housed within the shared judicial complex of the Palace of Justice located on the north side of Bolívar Square in the La Candelaria neighbourhood of Bogotá.

The Constitutional Court consists of nine magistrates who are elected by the Senate of Colombia from ternary lists drawn up by the President, the Supreme Court of Justice, and the Council of State. The magistrates serve for a term of eight years. The court is headed by a President and Vice President.