English | German |
access to the courts The right of citizens to access to the organs of the governments where justice is administered | Zugang zur Rechtspflege |
administrative court administration | Verwaltungsgericht |
court of justice A tribunal having jurisdiction of appeal and review, including the ability to overturn decisions of lower courts or courts of first instance | Gerichtshof |
Court of Justice of the European communities | Gerichtshof der Europäischen Gemeinschaften |
Court of Justice of the European Communities Institution set up under Treaty of Rome to ensure that in interpretation and application of the Treaty the law is observed. It consists of judges from each member state, appointed for 6-year periods, assisted by three Advocates General. It sits in Luxembourg, expressing itself in judgements when called upon to do so in proceedings initiated by member states, institutions of the EC and natural or legal persons. Procedures are generally inquisitorial | Gerichtshof der Europäischen Gemeinschaften |
Court of Justice of the European Communities | Gerichtshof der Europäischen Gemeinschaften (CJEC) |
Court of Justice of the European Communities CJEC | Europäischer Gerichtshof (EuGH) |
European Court of Justice | Europäischer Gerichtshof (EuGH) |
European Court of Justice The supreme court of The European Union which oversees the application of the EU treaties, decides upon the validity and the meaning of Community legislation and determines whether any act or omission by the European Commission, the Council of Minister or any member state constitutes a breach of Community law | Europäischer Gerichtshof |
International Court of Justice Judicial arm of the United Nations. It has jurisdiction to give advisory opinions on matters of law and treaty construction when requested by the General Assembly, Security Council or any other international agency authorised by the General Assembly to petition for such opinion. It has jurisdiction, also, to settle legal disputes between nations when voluntarily submitted to it | Internationaler Gerichtshof |