Federal Supreme Court of Iraq

Federal Supreme Court of Iraq
المحكمة الاتحادية العليا (Arabic)
دادگای باڵای فێدراڵیی (Kurdish)
Established2005
LocationBaghdad
Authorized byIraqi Constitution
Websitewww.iraqfsc.iq
Chief Justice of Iraq
CurrentlyFa'iq Zaydan
Since2017
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The Federal Supreme Court of Iraq (FSC) (Arabic: المحكمة الاتحادية العليا, Al-Mahkamah al-Ittihādiyah al-‘Ulyā; Kurdish: دادگای باڵای فێدراڵیی) is the independent judicial body of Iraq that interprets the constitution and determines the constitutionality of laws and regulations. It acts as a final court of appeals, settles disputes among or between the federal government and the regions and governorates, municipalities, and local administrations, and settles accusations directed against the President, the Prime Minister and the Ministers. It also ratifies the final results of the general elections for the Council of Representatives.[1] Comprising nine judges; five Shi'ites, two Sunnis, and two Kurds.[2]

  1. ^ Constitution of Iraq, Section 3, Chapter 3, Article 90
  2. ^ Menmy, Dana Taib (7 December 2023). "Is Iraq's top court a pro-Iran political tool?". The New Arab.

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