Constitutional Court Justices Ma Eun-hyuk and Oh Young-jun discussed the development direction of the constitutional complaint system against judicial rulings with the president of Spain's Constitutional Court.
According to the Constitutional Court on the 9th, the two justices met with Cándido Conde-Pumpido Tourón, president of the Spanish Constitutional Court, to exchange views on the operation and development of the system.
"In Spain, the constitutional complaint against judicial rulings is a core system that substantively guarantees citizens' fundamental rights, and it plays a major role in realizing the Constitutional Court's mission of strengthening democracy through constitutional interpretation," Conde-Pumpido said. "It is only natural that judicial power, like other exercises of public authority, must uphold the Constitution." According to the Constitutional Court, Conde-Pumpido said that Spain also inevitably experienced conflict with ordinary courts in the early stages of introducing the system, but it is now widely accepted that the Constitutional Court exercises control over constitutional violations arising in judicial proceedings.
A Constitutional Court official said, "Through this visit, we gained insights for the stable establishment and development of Korea's constitutional complaint system against judicial rulings, while also hoping that exchange and cooperation between the two institutions will be further strengthened."
Constitutional Court Justice Kim Hyung-du attended an international workshop held in Pokhara, Nepal, from the 4th to the 11th of this month under the theme of "Professionalism in the Legal Profession."
Kim gave a presentation on "Legal and Ethical Standards of the Legal Profession in Modern Society." He emphasized that legal ethics is not merely professional ethics but a "constitutional infrastructure" that substantively guarantees citizens' rights, and explained that the independence and accountability of legal professionals are key elements in forming public trust.
He also introduced the core principles of modern legal ethics, including continuous professional development, confidentiality and prevention of conflicts of interest, the duty of diligence toward the courts, and the role of legal professionals in serving the public interest. He further stressed that for legal ethics standards to function effectively, not only norms but also the institutions and professional culture that support them must develop together.
Lawyers from six countries, including Nepal, South Korea, Singapore, Germany, the Philippines, and Malaysia, attended the workshop, where professionalism in the legal profession, legal ethics, judicial accountability, and international best practices were discussed.
