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High Judicial Council of Syria
مجلس القضاء الأعلى السوري
Formation1971; 54 years ago (1971)
HeadquartersDamascus, Syria
Region Syrian Arab Republic
ChairmanVacant
Vice-ChairmanMinister of Justice
Politics of Syria

Arab League Member State of the Arab League


ConstitutionHuman rights
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The High Judicial Council (Arabic: مجلس القضاء الأعلى السوري) is the highest judicial authority in Syria.

Current members

  • Chairman of the High Judicial Council: President of Syria
  • Vice-Chairman of the High Judicial Council: Minister of Justice
  • Deputy to the minister of justice: Mr. Samir Branbo.
  • Chairman of the Court of Cassation: Mr. Nael Mahfouz.
  • Chairman of the judicial review department: Mr. Tayseer Qalaoud.
  • Vice-Chairman of the Court of Cassation: Mr. Issa Zoukani.
  • Vice-Chairman of the Court of Cassation: Mr. Anas al-Zain.
  • Vice-Chairman of the Court of Cassation: Mr. Mustapha al-Atrash.

Competences

The council is charged with the appointment, transfer and dismissal of judges. It is composed of senior civil judges and chaired by the president. The independence of the judiciary is guaranteed by president in his role as chairman of the High Judicial Council, according to Article 131 of the constitution. Article 133 stipulates that judges be autonomous and subject to no authority other than the law.

References

  1. ^ "An Overview of the Syrian Court System". Syrian Law Journal. 9 May 2016. Retrieved 28 November 2021.
  2. "Judges prosecuted for ruling property ownership transfer based on forged power of attorneys in Syria". Enab Baladi. 2020-12-03. Retrieved 2021-11-25.
  3. Country Studies: Syria Archived 2015-02-08 at the Wayback Machine, Library of Congress
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