the basis of their political convictions. October 19, 1962 – Canal, Robin & GodotThe executive branch may make decisions by ordinance only within a narrowly defined scope authorised by the enabling law. The executive cannot mandate the creation of courts whose procedures and lack of recourse fall outside the general principles of criminal law.This decision was the source of tensions between the Council and then President Charles De Gaulle. February 3, 1989 – Alitalia corporationThe executive branch is responsible for voiding its own unlawful rules and regulations, even if they were initially lawful. Regulatory law must comply with European Union directives in force. October 27, 1995 – Commune of Morsang-sur-Orge, also known commonly as the "dwarf tossing case".Respect for human dignity is to be included as part of the ordre public (the principles governing the public realm in France). In this case a mayor had prohibited a dwarf-tossing event on the grounds was against the "public interest" because it did not respect human dignity. This decision stops short of including morality as part of the ordre public. October 30, 1998 - Sarran, Levacher et autresThe French Constitution prevails on international treaties, including European treaties. The Constitution is the supreme norm, above all other law rules. March 3, 2004 – The asbestos case.The State may be held responsible for not taking appropriate measures, in accordance with current scientific knowledge, to safeguard workers' health (against asbestos), even if workers are employed by private employers. October 3, 2008 - Commune d'AnnecyAs the Charter for the Environment is cited in the preamble of the French Constitution, all the rights and duties it defines have constitutional value. French Institute of Administratives Sciences The Council of State is linked to the French Institute of Administrative Sciences (IFSA). The vice-president of the Council of State is the president of the IFSA and its main members are state counselors. In 2009, the Council of State hosted IFSA's annual conference which was organized on the theme: "public security : partnership between public power and private sector." See also Court of Audit Councillor of State Constitutional Council French Institute of Administrative Sciences (IFSA) French Supreme Court Justice in France Politics of France Ordonnance Court of Appeal (France) ReferencesThis article is based in part on material from the French Wikipedia''. Further reading ; with a comparison to the procedures used in the Government of the United Kingdom ; discussion of the