As a result of new political developments in the country and the need for the establishment of the main institutions of the Republic of Kosovo, in May 2008, by decision of the President of the Republic of Kosovo, Prof. dr. Fatmir Sejdiu and the Prime Minister of the country, Mr. Hashim Thaçi, the Working Group for the establishment of the Constitutional Court was formed.The Constitutional Court of Kosovo was established in January 2009.
With the authority to review legislation and individual requests for violations of rights, the Constitutional Court is the highest control over the legislative and executive power in Kosovo, and is the highest arbiter for the interpretation of constitutional provisions for the protection of the rights and freedoms of to man.