Established with the 2002 constitution. Individuals have no direct access and must raise the question in ordinary proceedings for referral. Bahrain's National Safety and military-court measures during the 2011 unrest and afterwards were the subject of significant international criticism, including by the Bahrain Independent Commission of Inquiry.
How the court is constituted
- Tier
- constitutional
- Court type
- Constitutional court
- Jurisdiction
- Review of the constitutionality of laws and regulations on referral by the King, the Council of Representatives, the Shura Council, or a court hearing a case in which the question arises.
- Seat
- Manama
- Established
- 2002
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