THE CONSTITUTIONAL COURT

The Constitutional Court is an organ exercising supreme supervision over the implementation of the Constitution, handing down conclusions on the violation of its provisions and resolving constitutional disputes. It shall be the guarantee for the strict observance of the Constitution. As the nation's top judiciary body it does not depend on any party, coalition or political power, and is subject only to the Constitution. Actions of the President, Parliament and Government are all subject to the Constitutional Court. The Constitutional Court consists of nine members. Members of the Constitutional Court shall be appointed by the State Great Khural for a term of six years, with three of them to be nominated by the State Great Khural, three by the President and the remaining three by the Supreme Court. The Constitutional Court examines and settles constitutional disputes on its initiative, on the basis of petitions and information received from citizens or at the request of the State Great Khural, the President, the Prime Minister, the Supreme Court and the Prosecutor General.