Based on Article 53 and the rigid character of the Kosovo Constitution, there are a number of
consequences resulting from the Kosovan Constitutional Court’s role. First, the Constitutional Court is
obliged to interpret the Constitution, not only on the basis of constitutional norms, but also on ECtHR
case law. Hence, the Kosovo Constitution is not a closed constitution, rather it is fully open, and the
Constitutional Court’s rulings must comply with the substance of ECtHR case law.