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In the exercise of obligatory preliminary review the Constitutional Court of the Republic of Belarus considered the constitutionality of laws of the Republic of Belarus

On May 17, 2012 in the exercise of obligatory preliminary review the Constitutional Court of the Republic of Belarus considered the constitutionality of the following laws of the Republic of Belarus adopted by the House of Representatives and approved by the Council of the Republic of the National Assembly of the Republic of Belarus:

“On Making Alterations and Addenda to Certain Laws of the Republic of Belarus on the Issues of Preventive Measures for Neglected Minors and Delinquency of Minors” (reporting judge – Stanislav Y. Danilyuk);

"On Making Addenda and Alterations to the Law of the Republic of Belarus "On Interior Ministry Troops" (reporting judge – Leonid M. Ryabtsev"

“On Legal Regime of the Territories That Were Exposed to Radioactive Contamination Due to Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant Disaster” (reporting judge – Anatoly G. Tikovenko);

“On Official Heraldic Symbols” (reporting judge – Sergei P. Chigrinov);

with a number of laws on ratifications of international treaties.

Based on the results of consideration the said laws were recognised to be conforming to the Constitution of the Republic of Belarus. At the same time the Constitutional Court stated its legal positions aimed to clarify the constitutional and legal meaning of certain provisions of the reviewed laws.