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The Supreme Constitutional Court (, ''Al-Mahkamah al-Dustūrīyah al-‘Ulyā'') was the highest jurisdictional authority in
Syria Syria, officially the Syrian Arab Republic, is a country in West Asia located in the Eastern Mediterranean and the Levant. It borders the Mediterranean Sea to the west, Turkey to Syria–Turkey border, the north, Iraq to Iraq–Syria border, t ...
during the
Assad regime Ba'athist Syria, officially the Syrian Arab Republic (SAR), was the Syrian state between 1963 and 2024 under the one-party rule of the Syrian regional branch of the Arab Socialist Ba'ath Party. From 1971 until its collapse in 2024, it was rule ...
. The
2025 Interim Constitution of Syria The 2025 Interim Constitution of Syria, officially known as the Constitutional Declaration of the Syrian Arab Republic (), is a provisional constitution ratified by Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa. It establishes the basic law for a five-year ...
declares that the existing Supreme Constitutional Court will be dissolved and a new one will be formed.


History

The Supreme Court was established under the
Syrian Constitution of 1973 The 1973 Constitution of Ba'athist Syria was the constitution that governed Ba'athist Syria from 13 March 1973 until 27 February 2012. It describes Syria's character to be Arab, democratic, socialist and republican. Further, in line with pan ...
to adjudicate electoral disputes, rule on the constitutionality of a law or decree challenged by the prime minister or People's Council, and to render opinions on the constitutionality of bills, decrees, and regulations when requested to do so by the prime minister. The High Constitutional Court is forbidden, however, to question the validity of the popularly approved "laws submitted by the President of the Republic to popular referendums." The court consists of the president and four judges he appoints to serve a renewable term of four years.Country Studies: Syria
, ''Library of Congress'' Under Article 47 of the
2025 Interim Constitution of Syria The 2025 Interim Constitution of Syria, officially known as the Constitutional Declaration of the Syrian Arab Republic (), is a provisional constitution ratified by Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa. It establishes the basic law for a five-year ...
, the existing Supreme Constitutional Court shall be dissolved, and a new Supreme Constitutional Court shall be established.


Composition

Section 2 of Article 47 of the
2025 Interim Constitution of Syria The 2025 Interim Constitution of Syria, officially known as the Constitutional Declaration of the Syrian Arab Republic (), is a provisional constitution ratified by Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa. It establishes the basic law for a five-year ...
states that the Supreme Court shall consist of seven members appointed by the President of the Syrian Arab Republic, each possessing integrity, competence, and experience, with its functions and authority regulated by law.


See also

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Judiciary of Syria The judicial system of Syria is a synthesis of Ottoman, French, and Islamic laws. The civil, commercial and criminal codes are primarily based on the French legal practices. Promulgated in 1949, those laws have special provisions sanctioned to l ...
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High Judicial Council The Supreme Judicial Council of Syria () is the highest judicial authority in Syria. Competences The council is charged with the appointment, transfer and dismissal of judges. It is composed of senior civil judges and chaired by the president. ...
* Syrian Constitution *
Syrian Constitution of 1973 The 1973 Constitution of Ba'athist Syria was the constitution that governed Ba'athist Syria from 13 March 1973 until 27 February 2012. It describes Syria's character to be Arab, democratic, socialist and republican. Further, in line with pan ...


References

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Syria Syria, officially the Syrian Arab Republic, is a country in West Asia located in the Eastern Mediterranean and the Levant. It borders the Mediterranean Sea to the west, Turkey to Syria–Turkey border, the north, Iraq to Iraq–Syria border, t ...
Judiciary of Syria