Balkan Constitutional Courts Forum
Constitutional Court Republic of Croatia
The Constitutional Court of the Republic of Croatia consists of thirteen justices elected by a two-thirds majority of the Members of the Croatian Parliament from among notable jurists, especially judges, state attorneys, attorneys and university law professors pursuant to the procedure and method set forth by a constitutional act. The term of office of a Constitutional Court justice is eight years and shall be extended by up to six months in exceptional cases, where, upon the expiry of an incumbent’s term of office, a new justice has not been elected or has not assumed office.