Full Case Name:  Auto 547, 2018

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Country of Origin:  Colombia Court Name:  Corte Constitucional Primary Citation:  Constitutional Court. Auto 547, 2018 Date of Decision:  Wednesday, August 22, 2018 Judge Name:  ANTONIO JOSÉ LIZARAZO OCAMPO Judges:  JOSÉ FERNANDO REYES CUARTAS Docket Num:  Expedientes: D-11443 y D-11467 (acumulados).
Summary: The court held unconstitutional Law C-041, 2017, which held bullfighting and other exceptions in article 7 of this law should be prohibited as they are cruel and inhumane. However, Law C-041 deferred its effects and gave Congress a two-year deadline to allow Congress to rule on the issue. On Auto 547, the Court held, “Congress is the only body that has the power to prohibit traditional practices that involve animal abuse.”
Documents:  PDF icon Colombia-Constitutional-Court-A547-18.pdf (664.35 KB)
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