Supreme Court of Mongolia
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The Supreme Court of Mongolia is the highest court in the judiciary system of Mongolia
. The 1992 Constitution
states that "the Supreme Court shall be the highest judicial organ".
The Supreme Court consists of a Chief Judge and 12 subordinate judges. The Chief Judge is appointed by the President of Mongolia
for a term of six years. The Supreme Court hears appeals of lower court decisions. The Supreme Court hears human rights cases referred to it by the Prosecutor General or the Constitutional Court of Mongolia
. The Supreme Court interprets all Mongolian laws except for the Constitution, which is the province of the Constitutional Court.
Mongolia
Mongolia is a landlocked country in East and Central Asia. It is bordered by Russia to the north and China to the south, east and west. Although Mongolia does not share a border with Kazakhstan, its western-most point is only from Kazakhstan's eastern tip. Ulan Bator, the capital and largest...
. The 1992 Constitution
Constitution of Mongolia
Constitution of Mongolia is the constitution of Mongolia.It was adopted on January 13. 1992, put into force on February 12, and amended in 1999 and 2001. The new constitution established a parliamentary democracy in Mongolia, guaranteeing freedom of religion, rights, travel, expression,...
states that "the Supreme Court shall be the highest judicial organ".
The Supreme Court consists of a Chief Judge and 12 subordinate judges. The Chief Judge is appointed by the President of Mongolia
President of Mongolia
The President of Mongolia is the head of state of Mongolia. The Constitution of Mongolia implements a parliamentary system, so while much of the President's role is ceremonial, he or she does wield significant political power.-Election:...
for a term of six years. The Supreme Court hears appeals of lower court decisions. The Supreme Court hears human rights cases referred to it by the Prosecutor General or the Constitutional Court of Mongolia
Constitutional Court of Mongolia
The paragraph 1 of the article 64 of the Constitution of Mongolia says that “The Constitutional Tsets is the body which has full powers to exercise supreme supervision over implementing of the Constitution, to make decisions on the breaches of its provisions, to settle disputes”. Thus, the...
. The Supreme Court interprets all Mongolian laws except for the Constitution, which is the province of the Constitutional Court.