The High Judicial Council ( ar, مجلس القضاء الأعلى السوري) is the highest judicial authority in Syria.

Current members

* Chairman of the High Judicial Council: President Bashar al-Assad. * Vice-Chairman of the High Judicial Council:

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. * 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

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. 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

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. Article 133 stipulates that judges be autonomous and subject to no authority other than the law.Country Studies: Syria
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References

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