The Council of Judges and Prosecutors (), HSK; previously named as Supreme Board of Judges and Prosecutors () is the disciplinary body of the legal system of the Republic of Turkey and the national council of the judiciary of

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. It was established under the 1982 Constitution of Turkey and significantly amended by the Turkish constitutional referendum, 2010 (including an expansion from 7 members to 22). After 2017 constitutional referendum, members are reduced to 13. The Council currently consists of the thirteen members: seven appointed by the

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from high courts and lawyers, and four by the

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from civil and administrative judges and prosecutors, the

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, and the Ministry Undersecretary. The three branches —the

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, and

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— of state as well as practicing lawyers are represented in the Council. Thus, the shaping of the judicial body, through the appointments, is carried out by all the authorities together. Aidul Fitriciada Azhari, the chairman of the Judicial Commission of Indonesia, praised the Supreme Board's efforts during the

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as a positive example of external oversight of a judicial system.

Election of members

List of members

References

External links

www.hsk.gov.tr
(Turkish)
www.cjp.gov.tr
(English) {{Gov-stub Judiciary of Turkey Law of Turkey National councils of the judiciary

Election of members

List of members

See also

References

External links