The High Judicial Council (Arabic: مجلس القضاء الأعلى السوري) is the highest judicial authority in Syria.[1]
Current members
- Chairman of the High Judicial Council: President Bashar al-Assad.[2]
- Vice-Chairman of the High Judicial Council: Minister of Justice Ahmad al-Sayyed.[3]
- 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.[1] It is composed of senior civil judges and chaired by the president.[1] 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.[4]
References
- ^ a b c "An Overview of the Syrian Court System". Syrian Law Journal. 9 May 2016. Retrieved 28 November 2021.
- ^ "موقع الاستعلام الالكتروني للخدمات الحكومية". Archived from the original on 2010-09-22. Retrieved 2009-12-15.
- ^ "Judges prosecuted for ruling property ownership transfer based on forged power of attorneys in Syria". Enab Baladi. 2020-12-03. Retrieved 2021-11-25.
- ^ Country Studies: Syria Archived 2015-02-08 at the Wayback Machine, Library of Congress
