CONTACT INFORMATION
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In accordance with the principle of separation of powers, the judiciary is independent, and it is carried out independently from other branches of government.
Judicial power in Azerbaijan is carried out by the courts of justice. Justice is done on the basis of legal equality of all before the law and the courts. Courts for adjudicating cases on behalf of the Azerbaijan Republic and their execution is compulsory.
Judicial power is exercised by the Constitutional Court of Azerbaijan Republic, Supreme Court of Azerbaijan Republic, the appellate courts of the Azerbaijan Republic, general and specialized courts of the Azerbaijan Republic. Judicial power is exercised through constitutional, civil and criminal proceedings and other forms prescribed by law. In criminal proceedings, Prosecutor's Office of the Azerbaijan Republic and attorney involved.
Court system and legal proceedings in the Azerbaijan Republic are determined by law. Application no statutory legal means to change the powers of the courts and the establishment of emergency courts is prohibited.
The structure of the judicial system of the Azerbaijan Republic is established in accordance with the Law on Courts and Judges "of the Azerbaijan Republic on 10 June 1997. In accordance with Article 19 of the Act justice in the Republic of Azerbaijan shall have the following courts within the judicial system:
- Regional (city) courts;
- Court of the Azerbaijan Republic for Serious Crimes (hereinafter - the Court of Serious Crimes);
-Court of the Azerbaijan Republic for Serious Crimes of the Nakhichevan Autonomous Republic;
- Military courts;
-Military Court of the Azerbaijan Republic for Serious Crimes (hereinafter - the Military Court for Serious Crimes);
- Local economic courts;
- The Supreme Court of the Nakhichevan Autonomous Republic;
- Courts of Appeal;
- The Supreme Court of Azerbaijan Republic (hereinafter - the Supreme Court).
As part of the judicial system of the Azerbaijan Republic in the manner prescribed by law, can be created and other courts. Every court of the Azerbaijan Republic is an independent legal entity and has the seal of the State Emblem of the Azerbaijan Republic.
Judges may be citizens of the Azerbaijan Republic not younger than 30 years, having the right to vote, have a law degree and experience in the legal profession at least 5 years.
Judges may not hold any other elective or appointive office, can not engage in business, commercial and other payable activity except scientific, pedagogical and creative activity, can not engage in political activity and political parties, can not receive remuneration other than their salary and funds for scientific, pedagogical and creative activity.
Judges are independent and subject only to the Constitution and laws of the Azerbaijan Republic, irremovable during their term of office.
Judges are immune. Judge may be prosecuted only in the manner prescribed by law.
If judges commit crime, the President of the Azerbaijan Republic on the basis of the conclusion of the Supreme Court of the Azerbaijan Republic may address the Milli Majlis of the Azerbaijan Republic with the initiative to remove judges from office. The relevant conclusion of the Supreme Court of the Azerbaijan Republic shall be submitted to the President of the Azerbaijan Republic, on request, within 30 days after making the request.
The decision on dismissal of judges of the Constitutional Court of Azerbaijan Republic, Supreme Court of the Azerbaijan Republic and Court of Appeals Azerbaijan Republic was adopted by Milli Majlis of the Azerbaijan Republic by a majority of 83 votes, a decision on the dismissal of other judges, was adopted by Milli Majlis of the Azerbaijan Republic by a majority of 63 votes.