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Federal Court of Cassation of Iraq

National Supreme Courts (Last Resort)

The Federal Court of Cassation is one of the bodies in which the 2005 Constitution of Iraq vests the federal judicial power, beside the Higher Juridical Council and the Federal Supreme Court. Its president and members are approved by the Council of Representatives on nomination by the Higher Juridical Council. The Supreme Judicial Council describes the Court of Cassation as the pinnacle of the judicial system in Iraq, established in 1925 and marking its centenary. Faiq Zaidan became a member of it in 2012, deputy president in 2014 and president in 2016, and since 2017 its president also presides the Supreme Judicial Council.

Facts
Founding Year
1925 1
Seat
Baghdad 2
Jurisdiction Scope
Jurisdiction Scope (category)
National 1
Connections

Has Member

Faiq Zaidan, Jurists
Source How Judge Faiq Zaidan became a key obstacle to al-Maliki comeback, Al-Estiklal

In Legal System

Law of Iraq, Legal Systems
Source Central Intelligence Agency: Iraq, The World Factbook (factbook.json archive copy)
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Located In

Baghdad

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Source The choice about Iraq future rests with Judge Faiq Zaidan, Middle East ForumAnalysis, opening of the argument, court in Baghdad
Quote, Analysis, opening of the argument, court in Baghdad
president of the Federal Court of Cassation in Baghdad

Found In

Iraq

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Source SJC says the Court of Cassation represents the pinnacle of the judicial system in Iraq, Iraqi News AgencyNews report, opening paragraph
Quote, News report, opening paragraph
affirmed on Wednesday that the Court of Cassation represents the pinnacle of the judicial system in Iraq and is a symbol of legal stability and the unification of judicial efforts.
Sources
1. SJC says the Court of Cassation represents the pinnacle of the judicial system in Iraq, Iraqi News Agency
  • Speech of the Supreme Judicial Council president, establishment in 1925
    Since its establishment in 1925, the Court of Cassation has been a symbol of legal stability and a reliable source for the application and interpretation of legal texts, guaranteeing the unity of judicial precedent in the country.
  • News report, pinnacle of the judicial system (national)
    The President of the Supreme Judicial Council, Judge Faiq Zaidan, affirmed on Wednesday that the Court of Cassation represents the pinnacle of the judicial system in Iraq and is a symbol of legal stability and the unification of judicial efforts.
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2. The choice about Iraq future rests with Judge Faiq Zaidan, Middle East Forum
Analysis, opening of the argument, court in Baghdad
Quote, Analysis, opening of the argument, court in Baghdad
president of the Federal Court of Cassation in Baghdad
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Iraq 2005 Constitution, Constitute Project
  • Judicial power chapter, federal judicial power
    The federal judicial power is comprised of the Higher Juridical Council, the Federal Supreme Court, the Federal Court of Cassation, the Public Prosecution Department, the Judiciary Oversight Commission, and other federal courts that are regulated in accordance with the law.
  • Powers of the Council of Representatives, approval of the Court president and members
    The President and members of the Federal Court of Cassation, the Chief Public Prosecutor, and the President of Judicial Oversight Commission by an absolute majority, based on a proposal from the Higher Juridical Council.
  • In Category: Courts, Judicial power chapter, courts of Iraq
    The federal judicial power is comprised of the Higher Juridical Council, the Federal Supreme Court, the Federal Court of Cassation, the Public Prosecution Department, the Judiciary Oversight Commission, and other federal courts that are regulated in accordance with the law.
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How Judge Faiq Zaidan became a key obstacle to al-Maliki comeback, Al-Estiklal
  • Profile, career in the Court of Cassation
    In 2012, he became a member of the Federal Court of Cassation and rose through its ranks until assuming the presidency of the Supreme Judicial Council in 2017, following the issuance of Supreme Judicial Council Law No.
  • Profile, opening paragraph
    He currently serves as president of the Supreme Judicial Council.
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Central Intelligence Agency: Iraq, The World Factbook (factbook.json archive copy)
Central Intelligence AgencyIn Legal System: Law of Iraq, Government, legal system
Quote, In Legal System: Law of Iraq, Government, legal system
mixed system of civil and Islamic law
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