A total of 175 students from Bucharest and other regions of the country, accompanied by teachers, visited the headquarters of the Constitutional Court on Monday, Constitution Day. The students were able to take photographs inside the courtrooms, including with the gavel used by the President of the Court.

The Open Doors event at the Constitutional Court brought together students from grades 5–8 from schools in Bucharest, as well as from Câmpulung, Vlădeşti-Argeş, and Barcani-Covasna.

The President of the Constitutional Court of Romania (CCR), Elena Simina Tănăsescu, together with judge Csaba Ferenc, presented to the students the principles of the Constitution, the responsibilities of the CCR, the procedures for appointing judges, and the importance of respecting fundamental rights and freedoms within the architecture of the rule of law.

Students asked questions and took photographs in the “Alexandru Ioan Cuza” public hearing room and the “Constantin Dissescu” Council Chamber, where deliberations take place — sitting in the judges’ seats and posing with the official flags and copies of the Constitution.

They also took photos with the President’s gavel, which became the most popular attraction among the students. Each student received a copy of the Constitution of Romania and an informational brochure.

According to the CCR, the initiative will be repeated in the coming period, with the aim of bringing the Constitutional Court closer to students and citizens.

Every year, on December 8, Romania celebrates Constitution Day, which marks 34 years since the country’s current Constitution was adopted and entered into force. In 2003, the Constitution was revised and adapted to the new Euro-Atlantic context.

Constitution Day was established through Law no. 120/1995, as an expression of respect and recognition for the Fundamental Law, approved by the national referendum of December 8, 1991.

Written by  Diana Stancovici |