The Supreme Council of the Magistracy ( km, ឧត្តមក្រុមប្រឹក្សានៃអង្គចៅក្រម) is an organ of the judicial branch of the
Government of Cambodia
The politics of Cambodia are defined within the framework of a constitutional monarchy, in which the king serves as the head of state, and the prime minister is the head of government. The collapse of communism set in motion events that led to th ...
.
History
The Supreme Council was established during the 3rd session of the
1st National Assembly of Cambodia on 22 December 1994.
Role
The main role and function of the council is to guarantee the independence of the judiciary, maintain discipline of judges, and to assure the good functioning of the courts of the Kingdom of Cambodia.
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The council also decides and raise its recommendation to the King about the appointments, transfers, disruptions from actual service, suspensions of job, and removals of cadre or title for all judges and prosecutors.
According to Article 2 of the Law on the Organization and Function of the Supreme Council of the Magistracy, the council consists of 9 members:
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King of Cambodia
The monarchy of Cambodia is the head of state of the Cambodia, Kingdom of Cambodia. In the contemporary period, the King's power has been limited to that of a symbolic figurehead. The monarchy had been in existence since at least 68 AD exce ...
(chairman)
* Minister of Justice
* Chief of Supreme Court
* General Prosecutor of Supreme Court
* Chief of Appeal Court
* General Prosecutor of Appeal Court
* 3 Elected Judges
References
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Judiciary of Cambodia