Supreme Court of Syria

The Supreme Court ( _ar. المحكمة الدستورية العليا) is the highest judicial authority in the Syrian Arab Republic. The Supreme Court is a court of final appeal and exercises, judicial review over Syrian parliament. The Court also has jurisdiction to ensure compliance with the Syrian constitution by governmental bodies and private citizens.

Composition

The Supreme Court consists of its president called the "President of the Supreme Court" and 4 ordinary member judges. [http://e.sy/govmember.php?pid=MzAwOQ=&mid=2 موقع الاستعلام الالكتروني للخدمات الحكومية ] ]

Judges of the Supreme Court are appointed by the President.

Current membership (June 2008)

*The President of the Supreme Court: Mr. Justice Adnan Zureiq
*Mr. Justice Ahmad al-Abdallah
*Mr. Justice Badr al-Muallem
*Mr. Justice Mostafa Hazzouri
*Mr. Justice Bashir Debbas

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