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Judicial branch Burma (Myanmar), in 36 editions.
The entry for Burma (Myanmar) published Judicial branch in 36 editions of 36, from 1990 to 2025. The text changed in 14 editions. Each is shown as published. Judicial branch in every entry.
- editions changed the text
- 14
- the first edition with it
- 1990
- the latest edition with it
- 2025
Published as “Judicial branch” (1990 to 2025).
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2025 edition
Same as 2024Entry published as “Burma”.
Council of People's Justices was abolished after the coup of 18 September 1988 Chief of State and Head of Government--Chairman of the State Law and Order Restoration Council and Prime Minister Gen. SAW MAUNG (since 18 September 1988)
Council of People's Justices was abolished after the coup of 18 September 1988 Chief of State and Head of Government--Chairman of the State Law and Order Restoration Council and Prime Minister Gen. SAW MAUNG (since 18 September 1988)
Entry published as “Burma”.
Council of People's Justices was abolished after the coup of 18 September 1988 Chief of State and Head of Government--Chairman of the State Law and Order Restoration Council Gen. SAW MAUNG (since 18 September 1988) National Unity Party (NUP; proregime), THA KYAW; National League for Democracy (NLD), U TIN OO and AUNG SAN SUU KYI; League for Democracy and Peace, U NU
Council of People's Justices was abolished after the coup of 18 September 1988 Chief of State and Head of Government--Chairman of the State Law and Order Restoration Council and Prime Minister Gen. SAW MAUNG (since 18 September 1988) National Unity Party (NUP; proregime), THA KYAW; National League for Democracy (NLD), U TIN OO and AUNG SAN SUU KYI; League for Democracy and Peace, U NU
Entry published as “Burma”.
Council of People's Justices was abolished after the coup of 18 September 1988
Rewritten: too little of the 1991 text remains to mark the changes.
Council of People's Justices was abolished after the coup of 18 September
1988
The same text in 1993 and 1994.
Entry published as “Burma”.
none; Council of People's Justices was abolished after the coup of 18 September 1988
none; Council of People's Justices was abolished after the coup of 18 September
September 1988
Entry published as “Burma”.
- limited;
- remnants of the British-era legal system in place, but there is no guarantee of a fair public trial;
- the judiciary is not independent of the executive
none; Council limited; remnants of People's Justices was abolished after the coup British-era legal system in
place, but there is no guarantee of 18 a fair public trial; the judiciarySeptember 1988 is not independent of the executive
Entry published as “Burma”.
- limited;
- remnants of the British-era legal system in place, but there is no guarantee of a fair public trial;
- the judiciary is not independent of the executive
limited; remnants of the British-era legal system in
in place, but there is no guarantee of a fair public trial; the judiciary
judiciary is not independent of the executive
The same text in 1997 and 1998.
Entry published as “Burma”.
- limited;
- remnants of the British-era legal system in place, but there is no guarantee of a fair public trial;
- the judiciary is not independent of the executive
limited; remnants of the British-era legal system
place, but there is no guarantee of a fair public trial; the
is not independent of the executive
Entry published as “Burma”.
- limited;
- remnants of the British-era legal system in place, but there is no guarantee of a fair public trial;
- the judiciary is not independent of the executive
limited; remnants of the British-era legal
system in
the judiciary
Entry published as “Burma”.
- limited;
- remnants of the British-era legal system in place, but there is no guarantee of a fair public trial;
- the judiciary is not independent of the executive
limited; remnants of the British-era legal
The same text in 10 editions, 2001 to 2010.
Entry published as “Burma”.
remnants of the British-era legal system are in place, but there is no guarantee of a fair public trial; the judiciary is not independent of the executive
limited; remnants of the British-era legal system are in place, but there is no guarantee of a fair public trial; the judiciary is not independent of the executive
The same text in 2011 and 2012.
Entry published as “Burma”.
- remnants of the British-era legal system are in place, but there is no guarantee of a fair public trial;
- the judiciary is not independent of the executive;
- the 2011 constitution calls for a Supreme Court, a Courts-Martial, and a Constitutional Tribunal of the Union
remnants of the British-era legal system are in place, but there is no guarantee of a fair public trial; the judiciary is not independent of the executive executive; the 2011 constitution calls for a Supreme Court, a Courts-Martial, and a Constitutional Tribunal of the Union
The same text in 2013 and 2014.
Entry published as “Burma”.
- highest court(s):
- Supreme Court of the Union (consists of the chief justice and 7-11 judges)
- judge selection and term of office:
- chief justice and judges nominated by the president, with approval of the Pythu Hlattaw, and appointed by the president;
- judges normally serve until mandatory retirement at age 70
- subordinate courts:
- High Courts of the Region;
- High Courts of the State;
- Court of the Self-Administered Division;
- Court of the Self-Administered Zone;
- district and township courts;
- special courts (for juvenile, municipal, and traffic offenses);
- courts martial
Rewritten: too little of the 2012 text remains to mark the changes.
highest court(s):
Supreme Court of the Union (consists of the chief justice and 7-11 judges)
judge selection and term of office:
chief justice and judges nominated by the president, with approval of the Pythu Hlattaw, and appointed by the president; judges normally serve until mandatory retirement at age 70
subordinate courts:
High Courts of the Region; High Courts of the State; Court of the Self-Administered Division; Court of the Self-Administered Zone; district and township courts; special courts (for juvenile, municipal, and traffic offenses); courts martial
The same text in 3 editions, 2015 to 2017.
Entry published as “Burma”.
- highest court(s):
- Supreme Court of the Union (consists of the chief justice and 7-11 judges)
- judge selection and term of office:
- chief justice and judges nominated by the president, with approval of the Lower House, and appointed by the president;
- judges normally serve until mandatory retirement at age 70
- subordinate courts:
- High Courts of the Region;
- High Courts of the State;
- Court of the Self-Administered Division;
- Court of the Self-Administered Zone;
- district and township courts;
- special courts (for juvenile, municipal, and traffic offenses);
- courts martial
highest court(s):
judge selection and term of office:Pythu Hlattaw, Lower House, and appointed by the president; judges normally serve until mandatory retirement at age 70
subordinate courts:
The same text in 4 editions, 2018 to 2021.
Entry published as “Burma”.
- highest courts:
- Supreme Court of the Union (consists of the chief justice and 7-11 judges)
- judge selection and term of office:
- chief justice and judges nominated by the president, with approval of the Lower House, and appointed by the president;
- judges normally serve until mandatory retirement at age 70
- subordinate courts:
- High Courts of the Region;
- High Courts of the State;
- Court of the Self-Administered Division;
- Court of the Self-Administered Zone;
- district and township courts;
- special courts (for juvenile, municipal, and traffic offenses);
- courts martial
highest court(s): courts: Supreme Court of the Union (consists of the chief justice and 7-11 judges)
judge selection and term of office: chief justice and judges nominated by the president, with approval of the Lower House, and appointed by the president; judges normally serve until mandatory retirement at age 70
subordinate courts: High Courts of the Region; High Courts of the State; Court of the Self-Administered Division; Court of the Self-Administered Zone; district and township courts; special courts (for juvenile, municipal, and traffic offenses); courts martial
The same text in 4 editions, 2022 to 2025.
Entry published as “Burma”.
- highest court(s):
- Supreme Court of the Union (consists of the chief justice and 7-11 judges)
- judge selection and term of office:
- chief justice and judges nominated by the president, with approval of the Lower House, and appointed by the president;
- judges normally serve until mandatory retirement at age 70
- subordinate courts:
- High Courts of the Region;
- High Courts of the State;
- Court of the Self-Administered Division;
- Court of the Self-Administered Zone;
- district and township courts;
- special courts (for juvenile, municipal, and traffic offenses);
- courts martial
highest courts: court(s): Supreme Court of the Union (consists of the chief justice and 7-11 judges)
judge selection and term of office: chief justice and judges nominated by the president, with approval of the Lower House, and appointed by the president; judges normally serve until mandatory retirement at age 70
subordinate courts: High Courts of the Region; High Courts of the State; Court of the Self-Administered Division; Court of the Self-Administered Zone; district and township courts; special courts (for juvenile, municipal, and traffic offenses); courts martial
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Central Intelligence Agency. “Burma (Myanmar): Judicial branch.” The World Factbook, 1990–2025 editions. Archived by The Factbook, thefactbook.org/burma/judicial-branch.