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Supreme Judicial Council of Iraq

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The Supreme Judicial Council of Iraq (Arabic: مجلس القضاء الأعلى العراقي) is the supreme administrative authority responsible for the affairs of the judiciary in Iraq.[1] It is headed by Chief Justice Dr. Faiq Zaydan.[2]

Composition

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The Supreme Judicial Council comprises:[3]

  • President of the Court of Cassation[a]
  • Vice-Presidents of the Court of Cassation
  • Chief Prosecutor
  • President of the Judicial Supervisory Authority
  • Presidents of the Courts of Appeal

The Council was established under Article 87 of the Constitution of the Republic of Iraq in force.

See also

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Notes

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  1. ^ The President of the Supreme Judicial Council ex officio[4]

References

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  1. ^ "مجلس النواب العراقي – الموقع الرسمي للدورة النيابية الخامسة".
  2. ^ "President of SJC" (in Arabic). Supreme Judicial Council.
  3. ^ "The Judicial System" (in Arabic). Supreme Judicial Council.
  4. ^ Supreme Judicial Council Law No. 45 of 2017
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