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Judicial branch Belarus, in 34 editions.
The entry for Belarus published Judicial branch in 34 editions of 34, from 1992 to 2025. The text changed in 13 editions. Each is shown as published. Judicial branch in every entry.
- editions changed the text
- 13
- the first edition with it
- 1992
- the latest edition with it
- 2025
Published as “Judicial branch” (1992 to 2025).
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2025 edition
Same as 2024NA
NA
The same text in 3 editions, 1993 to 1995.
Supreme Court
NA Supreme Court
Supreme Court, judges are appointed by the president; Constitutional Court
Supreme Court, judges are appointed by the
president; Constitutional Court
The same text in 1997 and 1998.
- Supreme Court, judges are appointed by the president;
- Constitutional Court, half of the judges appointed by the president and half appointed by the Chamber of Representatives
Supreme Court, judges are appointed by the
Constitutional Court Court, half of the judges appointed by the president
and half appointed by the Chamber of Representatives
- Supreme Court, judges are appointed by the president;
- Constitutional Court, half of the judges appointed by the president and half appointed by the Chamber of Representatives
Supreme Court, judges are appointed by the president;
president; Constitutional Court, half of the judges appointed by the president
president and half appointed by the Chamber of Representatives
- Supreme Court, judges are appointed by the president;
- Constitutional Court, half of the judges appointed by the president and half appointed by the Chamber of Representatives
Supreme Court, judges are appointed by the
The same text in 12 editions, 2001 to 2012.
- Supreme Court (judges are appointed by the president);
- Constitutional Court (half of the judges appointed by the president and half appointed by the Chamber of Representatives)
Supreme Court, judges Court (judges are appointed by the president; president); Constitutional Court, half Court (half of the judges appointed by the president and half appointed by the Chamber of Representatives Representatives)
The same text in 2013 and 2014.
- highest court(s):
- Supreme Court (consists of the chairman, deputy chairman, and NA judges); Constitutional Court (consists of 12 judges including a chairman and deputy chairman)
- judge selection and term of office:
- Supreme Court judges appointed by the president with the consent of the Council of the Republic;
- judges initially appointed for 5 years and evaluated for life appointment;
- Constitutional Court judges - 6 appointed by the president and 6 elected by the Chamber of Representatives;
- term of judges is 11 years with an age limit of 70
- subordinate courts:
- regional, district, city, town, and military courts
Rewritten: too little of the 2012 text remains to mark the changes.
highest court(s):
Supreme Court (consists of the chairman, deputy chairman, and NA judges); Constitutional Court (consists of 12 judges including a chairman and deputy chairman)
judge selection and term of office:
Supreme Court judges appointed by the president with the consent of the Council of the Republic; judges initially appointed for 5 years and evaluated for life appointment; Constitutional Court judges - 6 appointed by the president and 6 elected by the Chamber of Representatives; term of judges is 11 years with an age limit of 70
subordinate courts:
regional, district, city, town, and military courts
- highest court(s):
- Supreme Court (consists of the chairman, deputy chairman, and NA judges); Constitutional Court (consists of 12 judges including a chairman and deputy chairman)
- judge selection and term of office:
- Supreme Court judges appointed by the president with the consent of the Council of the Republic;
- judges initially appointed for 5 years and evaluated for life appointment;
- Constitutional Court judges - 6 appointed by the president and 6 elected by the Chamber of Representatives;
- judges can serve for 11 years with an age limit of 70
- subordinate courts:
- provincial (including Minsk city) courts;
- first instance (district) courts;
- economic courts;
- military courts
highest court(s):
judge selection and term of office:term of judges is can serve for 11 years with an age limit of 70
subordinate courts:
regional, district, city, town, and
- highest court(s):
- Supreme Court (consists of the chairman, deputy chairman, and organized into several specialized panels including economic and military; number of judges set by the president of the republic and the court chairman);
- Constitutional Court (consists of 12 judges including a chairman and deputy chairman)
- judge selection and term of office:
- Supreme Court judges appointed by the president with the consent of the Council of the Republic;
- judges initially appointed for 5 years and evaluated for life appointment;
- Constitutional Court judges - 6 including the court chairman appointed by the president and 6 elected by the Chamber of Representatives;
- judges can serve for 11 years with an age limit of 70
- subordinate courts:
- provincial (including Minsk city) courts;
- first instance (district) courts;
- economic courts;
- military courts
highest court(s): Supreme Court (consists of the chairman, deputy chairman, and NA judges); organized into several specialized panels including economic and military; number of judges set by the president of the republic and the court chairman); Constitutional Court (consists of 12 judges including a chairman and deputy chairman)
judge selection and term of office: Supreme Court judges appointed by the president with the consent of the Council of the Republic; judges initially appointed for 5 years and evaluated for life appointment; Constitutional Court judges - 6 including the court chairman appointed by the president and 6 elected by the Chamber of Representatives; judges can serve for 11 years with an age limit of 70
subordinate courts: provincial (including Minsk city) courts; first instance (district) courts; economic courts; military courts
- highest court(s):
- Supreme Court (consists of the chairman and deputy chairman and organized into several specialized panels, including economic and military; number of judges set by the president of the republic and the court chairman);
- Constitutional Court (consists of 12 judges including a chairman and deputy chairman)
- judge selection and term of office:
- Supreme Court judges appointed by the president with the consent of the Council of the Republic;
- judges initially appointed for 5 years and evaluated for life appointment;
- Constitutional Court judges - 6 appointed by the president and 6 elected by the Council of the Republic;
- the presiding judge directly elected by the president and approved by the Council of the Republic;
- judges can serve for 11 years with an age limit of 70
- subordinate courts:
- provincial (including Minsk city) courts;
- first instance (district) courts;
- economic courts;
- military courts
highest court(s): Supreme Court (consists of the chairman, chairman and deputy chairman, chairman and organized into several specialized panels panels, including economic and military; number of judges set by the president of the republic and the court chairman); Constitutional Court (consists of 12 judges including a chairman and deputy chairman)
judge selection and term of office: Supreme Court judges appointed by the president with the consent of the Council of the Republic; judges initially appointed for 5 years and evaluated for life appointment; Constitutional Court judges - 6 including the court chairman appointed by the president and 6 elected by the Chamber Council of Representatives; the Republic; the presiding judge directly elected by the president and approved by the Council of the Republic; judges can serve for 11 years with an age limit of 70
subordinate courts: provincial (including Minsk city) courts; first instance (district) courts; economic courts; military courts
- highest courts:
- Supreme Court (consists of the chairman and deputy chairman and organized into several specialized panels, including economic and military; number of judges set by the president of the republic and the court chairman);
- Constitutional Court (consists of 12 judges including a chairman and deputy chairman)
- judge selection and term of office:
- Supreme Court judges appointed by the president with the consent of the Council of the Republic;
- judges initially appointed for 5 years and evaluated for life appointment;
- Constitutional Court judges - 6 appointed by the president and 6 elected by the Council of the Republic;
- the presiding judge directly elected by the president and approved by the Council of the Republic;
- judges can serve for 11 years with an age limit of 70
- subordinate courts:
- oblast courts;
- Minsk City Court;
- town courts;
- Minsk city and oblast economic courts
highest court(s): courts: Supreme Court (consists of the chairman and deputy chairman and organized into several specialized panels, including economic and military; number of judges set by the president of the republic and the court chairman); Constitutional Court (consists of 12 judges including a chairman and deputy chairman)
judge selection and term of office: Supreme Court judges appointed by the president with the consent of the Council of the Republic; judges initially appointed for 5 years and evaluated for life appointment; Constitutional Court judges - 6 appointed by the president and 6 elected by the Council of the Republic; the presiding judge directly elected by the president and approved by the Council of the Republic; judges can serve for 11 years with an age limit of 70
subordinate courts: provincial (including Minsk city) oblast courts; first instance (district) Minsk City Court; town courts; Minsk city and oblast economic courts; military courts
The same text in 3 editions, 2019 to 2021.
- highest courts:
- Supreme Court (consists of the chairman and deputy chairman and organized into several specialized panels, including economic and military; number of judges set by the president of the republic and the court chairman);
- Constitutional Court (consists of 12 judges, including a chairman and deputy chairman)
- judge selection and term of office:
- Supreme Court judges appointed by the president with the consent of the Council of the Republic;
- judges initially appointed for 5 years and evaluated for life appointment;
- Constitutional Court judges - 6 appointed by the president and 6 elected by the Council of the Republic;
- the presiding judge directly elected by the president and approved by the Council of the Republic;
- judges can serve for 11 years with an age limit of 70
- subordinate courts:
- oblast courts;
- Minsk City Court;
- town courts;
- Minsk city and oblast economic courts
highest courts: Supreme Court (consists of the chairman and deputy chairman and organized into several specialized panels, including economic and military; number of judges set by the president of the republic and the court chairman); Constitutional Court (consists of 12 judges judges, including a chairman and deputy chairman)
judge selection and term of office: Supreme Court judges appointed by the president with the consent of the Council of the Republic; judges initially appointed for 5 years and evaluated for life appointment; Constitutional Court judges - 6 appointed by the president and 6 elected by the Council of the Republic; the presiding judge directly elected by the president and approved by the Council of the Republic; judges can serve for 11 years with an age limit of 70
subordinate courts: oblast courts; Minsk City Court; town courts; Minsk city and oblast economic courts
The same text in 4 editions, 2022 to 2025.
- highest court(s):
- Supreme Court (consists of the chairman and deputy chairman and organized into several specialized panels, including economic and military; number of judges set by the president of the republic and the court chairman);
- Constitutional Court (consists of 12 judges, including a chairman and deputy chairman)
- judge selection and term of office:
- Supreme Court judges appointed by the president with the consent of the Council of the Republic;
- judges initially appointed for 5 years and evaluated for life appointment;
- Constitutional Court judges - 6 appointed by the president and 6 elected by the Council of the Republic;
- the presiding judge directly elected by the president and approved by the Council of the Republic;
- judges can serve for 11 years with an age limit of 70
- subordinate courts:
- oblast courts;
- Minsk City Court;
- town courts;
- Minsk city and oblast economic courts
highest courts: court(s): Supreme Court (consists of the chairman and deputy chairman and organized into several specialized panels, including economic and military; number of judges set by the president of the republic and the court chairman); Constitutional Court (consists of 12 judges, including a chairman and deputy chairman)
judge selection and term of office: Supreme Court judges appointed by the president with the consent of the Council of the Republic; judges initially appointed for 5 years and evaluated for life appointment; Constitutional Court judges - 6 appointed by the president and 6 elected by the Council of the Republic; the presiding judge directly elected by the president and approved by the Council of the Republic; judges can serve for 11 years with an age limit of 70
subordinate courts: oblast courts; Minsk City Court; town courts; Minsk city and oblast economic courts
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Central Intelligence Agency. “Belarus: Judicial branch.” The World Factbook, 1992–2025 editions. Archived by The Factbook, thefactbook.org/belarus/judicial-branch.