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Judicial branch Cyprus, in 36 editions.
The entry for Cyprus published Judicial branch in 36 editions of 36, from 1990 to 2025. The text changed in 24 editions. Each is shown as published. Judicial branch in every entry.
- editions changed the text
- 24
- 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
Changed since 2024- Supreme Court;
- note--there is also a Supreme Court in the Turkish area Chief of State and Head of Government--President George VASSILIOU (since February 1988);
- note--Rauf R. DENKTAS was proclaimed President of the Turkish area on 13 February 1975
Supreme Court; note--there is also a Supreme Court in the Turkish area Chief of State and Head of Government--President George VASSILIOU (since February 1988); note--Rauf R. DENKTAS was proclaimed President of the Turkish area on 13 February 1975
- Supreme Court;
- note--there is also a Supreme Court in the Turkish area Chief of State and Head of Government--President George VASSILIOU (since February 1988);
- note--Rauf R. DENKTASH has been president of the Turkish area since 13 February 1975 Greek Cypriot--Progressive Party of the Working People (AKEL; Communist Party), Dimitrios CHRISTOFIAS, Democratic Rally (DESY), Glafcos CLERIDES;
- Democratic Party (DEKO), Spyros KYPRIANOU;
- United Democratic Union of the Center (EDEK), Vassos LYSSARIDES;
- Socialist Democratic Renewal Movement (ADESOK), Pavlos DINGLIS, chairman;
- Liberal Party, Nikos ROLANDIS;
- Turkish area--National Unity Party (UBP), Dervis EROGLU;
- Communal Liberation Party (TKP), Mustafa AKINCI;
- Republican Turkish Party (CTP), Ozker OZGUR;
- New Cyprus Party (NKP), Alpay DURDURAN;
- New Dawn Party (YDP), Ali Ozkan ALTINISHIK;
- Free Democratic Party, Ismet KOTAK;
- note--CTP, TKP, and YDP joined in the coalition Democratic Struggle Party (DMP) for the 22 April 1990 legislative election
Rewritten: too little of the 1990 text remains to mark the changes.
Supreme Court; note--there is also a Supreme Court in the Turkish area Chief of State and Head of Government--President George VASSILIOU (since February 1988); note--Rauf R. DENKTASH has been president of the Turkish area since 13 February 1975 Greek Cypriot--Progressive Party of the Working People (AKEL; Communist Party), Dimitrios CHRISTOFIAS, Democratic Rally (DESY), Glafcos CLERIDES; Democratic Party (DEKO), Spyros KYPRIANOU; United Democratic Union of the Center (EDEK), Vassos LYSSARIDES; Socialist Democratic Renewal Movement (ADESOK), Pavlos DINGLIS, chairman; Liberal Party, Nikos ROLANDIS; Turkish area--National Unity Party (UBP), Dervis EROGLU; Communal Liberation Party (TKP), Mustafa AKINCI; Republican Turkish Party (CTP), Ozker OZGUR; New Cyprus Party (NKP), Alpay DURDURAN; New Dawn Party (YDP), Ali Ozkan ALTINISHIK; Free Democratic Party, Ismet KOTAK; note--CTP, TKP, and YDP joined in the coalition Democratic Struggle Party (DMP) for the 22 April 1990 legislative election
The same text in 1992 and 1993.
Supreme Court; note - there is also a Supreme Court in the Turkish area
Rewritten: too little of the 1991 text remains to mark the changes.
Supreme Court; note - there is also a Supreme Court in the Turkish area
Supreme Court; note - there is also a Supreme Court in the Turkish area
Supreme Court; note - there is also a Supreme Court in the Turkish
area
Supreme Court; note - there is also a Supreme Court in the Turkish area
Supreme Court; note - there is also a Supreme Court
in the Turkish
Supreme Court, judges are appointed by the Supreme Council of Judicature
note: there is also a Supreme Court in the Turkish area
Supreme Court; note - Court, judges are appointed by the
Supreme Council of Judicature
note: there is also a Supreme Court
Supreme Court, judges are appointed by the Supreme Council of Judicature
note : there is also a Supreme Court in the Turkish area
Supreme Court, judges are appointed by the
Council of Judicaturenote: note : there is also a Supreme Court in the Turkish area
Supreme Court, judges are appointed by the Supreme Council of Judicature
note: there is also a Supreme Court in the Turkish Cypriot area
Supreme Court, judges are appointed by the Supreme
Council of Judicaturenote : note: there is also a Supreme Court in the Turkish Cypriot area
Supreme Court, judges are appointed by the Supreme Council of Judicature
note: there is also a Supreme Court in the Turkish Cypriot area
Supreme Court, judges are appointed by the Supreme
Supreme Council of Judicature
note: there is also a Supreme Court in the Turkish Cypriot area
Supreme Court, judges are appointed by the Supreme Council of Judicature
note: there is also a Supreme Court in the Turkish Cypriot area
Supreme Court, judges are appointed by the
note: there is also a Supreme Court in the Turkish Cypriot area
Supreme Court (judges are appointed by the Supreme Council of Judicature) note: there is also a Supreme Court in the Turkish Cypriot area
Supreme Court, judges Court (judges are appointed by the Supreme Council of JudicatureJudicature) note: there is also a Supreme Court in the Turkish Cypriot area
The same text in 2002 and 2003.
Supreme Court (judges are appointed jointly by the president and vice president)
note: there is also a Supreme Court in the Turkish Cypriot area
Supreme Court (judges are appointed jointly by the Supreme Council of Judicature) president and vice president)
note: there is also a Supreme Court in the Turkish Cypriot area
The same text in 3 editions, 2004 to 2006.
Supreme Court (judges are appointed jointly by the president and vice president)
note: there is also a Supreme Court in north Cyprus
Supreme Court (judges are appointed jointly by the president and vice president)
note: there is also a Supreme Court in the Turkish Cypriot area north Cyprus
The same text in 2007 and 2008.
Supreme Court (judges are appointed jointly by the president and vice president)
note: there is also a Supreme Court in the area administered by Turkish Cypriots
Supreme Court (judges are appointed jointly by the president and vice president)
note: there is also a Supreme Court in north Cyprus the area administered by Turkish Cypriots
The same text in 2009 and 2010.
Supreme Court (judges are appointed jointly by the president and vice president)
note: there is also a Supreme Court in the area administered by Turkish Cypriots
Supreme Court (judges are appointed jointly by the president and vice president)
note:
there is also a Supreme Court in the area administered by Turkish Cypriots
The same text in 2011 and 2012.
Supreme Court (judges are appointed jointly by the president and vice president); subordinate courts
note: there is also a "Supreme Court" in the area administered by Turkish Cypriots
Supreme Court (judges are appointed jointly by the president and vice president) president); subordinate courts
note:
there is also a Supreme Court "Supreme Court" in the area administered by Turkish Cypriots
- highest court(s):
- Supreme Court of Cyprus (consists of 13 judges including the court president);
- note - the highest court in the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC) is the Supreme Court (consists of 8 judges including the court president)
- judge selection and term of office:
- Republic of Cyprus Supreme Court judges appointed by the president of the republic upon the recommendation of the Supreme Court judges;
- judges tenure NA;
- TRNC Supreme Court judges appointed by the Supreme Council of Judicature, a 12-member body of judges, the attorney general, appointees - one each by the president of the TRNC and by the Legislative Assembly, and a member elected by the Bar Association;
- judge tenure NA
- subordinate courts:
- Republic of Cyprus district courts;
- Assize Courts;
- specialized courts for issues relating to family, industrial disputes, military, and rent control;
- TRNC Assize Courts;
- district and family courts
Rewritten: too little of the 2012 text remains to mark the changes.
highest court(s):
Supreme Court of Cyprus (consists of 13 judges including the court president); note - the highest court in the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC) is the Supreme Court (consists of 8 judges including the court president)
judge selection and term of office:
Republic of Cyprus Supreme Court judges appointed by the president of the republic upon the recommendation of the Supreme Court judges; judges tenure NA; TRNC Supreme Court judges appointed by the Supreme Council of Judicature, a 12-member body of judges, the attorney general, appointees - one each by the president of the TRNC and by the Legislative Assembly, and a member elected by the Bar Association; judge tenure NA
subordinate courts:
Republic of Cyprus district courts; Assize Courts; specialized courts for issues relating to family, industrial disputes, military, and rent control; TRNC Assize Courts; district and family courts
- highest court(s):
- Supreme Court of Cyprus (consists of 13 judges including the court president);
- note - the highest court in the "Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC)" is the "Supreme Court" (consists of 8 "judges" including the "court president")
- judge selection and term of office:
- Republic of Cyprus Supreme Court judges appointed by the president of the republic upon the recommendation of the Supreme Court judges;
- judges tenure is until the age of 68;
- "TRNC Supreme Court" judges appointed by the "Supreme Council of Judicature", a 12-member body of "judges", the "attorney general", "appointees" - one each by the "president" of the "TRNC" and by the "Legislative Assembly", and a member elected by the Bar Association;
- "judge" tenure NA
- subordinate courts:
- Republic of Cyprus district courts;
- Assize Courts;
- specialized courts for issues relating to family, industrial disputes, military, and rent control;
- "TRNC Assize Courts";
- "district and family courts"
highest court(s):
Supreme Court of Cyprus (consists of 13 judges including the court president); note - the highest court in the Turkish "Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC) (TRNC)" is the Supreme Court "Supreme Court" (consists of 8 judges "judges" including the court president) "court president")
judge selection and term of office:
Republic of Cyprus Supreme Court judges appointed by the president of the republic upon the recommendation of the Supreme Court judges; judges tenure NA; TRNC is until the age of 68; "TRNC Supreme Court Court" judges appointed by the Supreme "Supreme Council of Judicature, Judicature", a 12-member body of judges, "judges", the attorney general, appointees "attorney general", "appointees" - one each by the president "president" of the TRNC "TRNC" and by the Legislative Assembly, "Legislative Assembly", and a member elected by the Bar Association; judge "judge" tenure NA
subordinate courts:
Republic of Cyprus district courts; Assize Courts; specialized courts for issues relating to family, industrial disputes, military, and rent control; TRNC "TRNC Assize Courts; district Courts"; "district and family courts courts"
- highest court(s):
- Supreme Court of Cyprus (consists of 13 judges including the court president);
- note - the highest court in the "Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC)" is the "Supreme Court" (consists of 8 "judges" including the "court president")
- judge selection and term of office:
- Republic of Cyprus Supreme Court judges appointed by the president of the republic upon the recommendation of the Supreme Court judges;
- judges tenure is until the age of 68;
- "TRNC Supreme Court" judges appointed by the "Supreme Council of Judicature", a 12-member body of "judges", the "attorney general", "appointees" - 1 each by the "president" of the "TRNC" and by the "Legislative Assembly" and 1 member elected by the Bar Association;
- "judge" tenure NA
- subordinate courts:
- Republic of Cyprus district courts;
- Assize Courts;
- specialized courts for issues relating to family, industrial disputes, military, and rent control;
- "TRNC Assize Courts";
- "district and family courts"
highest court(s):
judge selection and term of office:one 1 each by the "president" of the "TRNC" and by the "Legislative Assembly", Assembly" and a 1 member elected by the Bar Association; "judge" tenure NA
subordinate courts:
- highest court(s):
- Supreme Court of Cyprus (consists of 13 judges including the court president);
- note - the highest court in the "Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC)" is the "Supreme Court" (consists of 8 "judges" including the "court president")
- judge selection and term of office:
- Republic of Cyprus Supreme Court judges appointed by the president of the republic upon the recommendation of the Supreme Court judges;
- judges can serve until age 68;
- "TRNC Supreme Court" judges appointed by the "Supreme Council of Judicature," a 12-member body of judges, the attorney general, appointees - 1 each by the president of the "TRNC" and by the "Legislative Assembly" - and 1 member elected by the bar association;
- judge tenure NA
- subordinate courts:
- Republic of Cyprus district courts;
- Assize Courts;
- specialized courts for issues relating to family, industrial disputes, military, and rent control;
- "TRNC Assize Courts";
- "district and family courts"
highest court(s): Supreme Court of Cyprus (consists of 13 judges including the court president); note - the highest court in the "Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC)" is the "Supreme Court" (consists of 8 "judges" including the "court president")
judge selection and term of office: Republic of Cyprus Supreme Court judges appointed by the president of the republic upon the recommendation of the Supreme Court judges; judges tenure is can serve until the age of 68; "TRNC Supreme Court" judges appointed by the "Supreme Council of Judicature", Judicature," a 12-member body of "judges", judges, the "attorney general", "appointees" attorney general, appointees - 1 each by the "president" president of the "TRNC" and by the "Legislative Assembly" - and 1 member elected by the Bar Association; "judge" bar association; judge tenure NA
subordinate courts: Republic of Cyprus district courts; Assize Courts; specialized courts for issues relating to family, industrial disputes, military, and rent control; "TRNC Assize Courts"; "district and family courts"
- highest court(s):
- Supreme Court of Cyprus (consists of 13 judges including the court president);
- note - the highest court in the "Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC)" is the "Supreme Court" (consists of 8 "judges" including the "court president")
- judge selection and term of office:
- Republic of Cyprus Supreme Court judges appointed by the president of the republic upon the recommendation of the Supreme Court judges;
- judges can serve until age 68;
- "TRNC Supreme Court" judges appointed by the "Supreme Council of Judicature," a 12-member body of judges, the attorney general, appointees - 1 each by the president of the "TRNC" and by the "Legislative Assembly" - and 1 member elected by the bar association;
- judge tenure NA
- subordinate courts:
- Republic of Cyprus district courts;
- Assize Courts;
- Administrative Court;
- specialized courts for issues relating to family, industrial disputes, military, and rent control;
- "TRNC Assize Courts";
- "district and family courts"
highest court(s): Supreme Court of Cyprus (consists of 13 judges including the court president); note - the highest court in the "Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC)" is the "Supreme Court" (consists of 8 "judges" including the "court president")
judge selection and term of office: Republic of Cyprus Supreme Court judges appointed by the president of the republic upon the recommendation of the Supreme Court judges; judges can serve until age 68; "TRNC Supreme Court" judges appointed by the "Supreme Council of Judicature," a 12-member body of judges, the attorney general, appointees - 1 each by the president of the "TRNC" and by the "Legislative Assembly" - and 1 member elected by the bar association; judge tenure NA
subordinate courts: Republic of Cyprus district courts; Assize Courts; Administrative Court; specialized courts for issues relating to family, industrial disputes, military, and rent control; "TRNC Assize Courts"; "district and family courts"
- highest courts:
- Supreme Court of Cyprus (consists of 13 judges including the court president);
- note - the highest court in the "Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC)" is the "Supreme Court" (consists of 8 "judges" including the "court president")
- judge selection and term of office:
- Republic of Cyprus Supreme Court judges appointed by the president of the republic upon the recommendation of the Supreme Court judges;
- judges can serve until age 68;
- "TRNC Supreme Court" judges appointed by the "Supreme Council of Judicature," a 12-member body of judges, the attorney general, appointees - 1 each by the president of the "TRNC" and by the "Legislative Assembly" - and 1 member elected by the bar association;
- judge tenure NA
- subordinate courts:
- Republic of Cyprus district courts;
- Assize Courts;
- Administrative Court;
- specialized courts for issues relating to family, industrial disputes, military, and rent control;
- "TRNC Assize Courts";
- "district and family courts"
highest court(s): courts: Supreme Court of Cyprus (consists of 13 judges including the court president); note - the highest court in the "Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC)" is the "Supreme Court" (consists of 8 "judges" including the "court president")
judge selection and term of office: Republic of Cyprus Supreme Court judges appointed by the president of the republic upon the recommendation of the Supreme Court judges; judges can serve until age 68; "TRNC Supreme Court" judges appointed by the "Supreme Council of Judicature," a 12-member body of judges, the attorney general, appointees - 1 each by the president of the "TRNC" and by the "Legislative Assembly" - and 1 member elected by the bar association; judge tenure NA
subordinate courts: Republic of Cyprus district courts; Assize Courts; Administrative Court; specialized courts for issues relating to family, industrial disputes, military, and rent control; "TRNC Assize Courts"; "district and family courts"
The same text in 3 editions, 2019 to 2021.
- highest courts:
- Supreme Court of Cyprus (consists of 13 judges, including the court president);
- note - the highest court in the "TRNC" is the "Supreme Court" (consists of 8 "judges," including the "court president")
- judge selection and term of office:
- Republic of Cyprus Supreme Court judges appointed by the president of the republic upon the recommendation of the Supreme Court judges;
- judges can serve until age 68;
- "TRNC Supreme Court" judges appointed by the "Supreme Council of Judicature," a 12-member body of judges, the attorney general, appointees by the president of the "TRNC," and by the "Legislative Assembly," and members elected by the bar association;
- judge tenure NA
- subordinate courts:
- Republic of Cyprus district courts;
- Assize Courts;
- Administrative Court;
- specialized courts for issues relating to family, industrial disputes, the military, and rent control;
- "TRNC Assize Courts";
- "district and family courts"
highest courts: Supreme Court of Cyprus (consists of 13 judges judges, including the court president); note - the highest court in the "Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC)" "TRNC" is the "Supreme Court" (consists of 8 "judges" "judges," including the "court president")
judge selection and term of office: Republic of Cyprus Supreme Court judges appointed by the president of the republic upon the recommendation of the Supreme Court judges; judges can serve until age 68; "TRNC Supreme Court" judges appointed by the "Supreme Council of Judicature," a 12-member body of judges, the attorney general, appointees - 1 each by the president of the "TRNC" "TRNC," and by the "Legislative Assembly" - Assembly," and 1 member members elected by the bar association; judge tenure NA
subordinate courts: Republic of Cyprus district courts; Assize Courts; Administrative Court; specialized courts for issues relating to family, industrial disputes, the military, and rent control; "TRNC Assize Courts"; "district and family courts"
The same text in 3 editions, 2022 to 2024.
- highest court(s):
- Supreme Court of Cyprus (consists of 13 judges, including the court president);
- note - the highest court in the "TRNC" is the "Supreme Court" (consists of 8 "judges," including the "court president")
- judge selection and term of office:
- Republic of Cyprus Supreme Court judges appointed by the president of the republic upon the recommendation of the Supreme Court judges;
- judges can serve until age 68;
- "TRNC Supreme Court" judges appointed by the "Supreme Council of Judicature," a 12-member body of judges, the attorney general, appointees by the president of the "TRNC," and by the "Legislative Assembly," and members elected by the bar association;
- judge tenure NA
- subordinate courts:
- Republic of Cyprus district courts;
- Assize Courts;
- Administrative Court;
- specialized courts for issues relating to family, industrial disputes, the military, and rent control;
- "TRNC Assize Courts";
- "district and family courts"
highest courts: court(s): Supreme Court of Cyprus (consists of 13 judges, including the court president); note - the highest court in the "TRNC" is the "Supreme Court" (consists of 8 "judges," including the "court president")
judge selection and term of office: Republic of Cyprus Supreme Court judges appointed by the president of the republic upon the recommendation of the Supreme Court judges; judges can serve until age 68; "TRNC Supreme Court" judges appointed by the "Supreme Council of Judicature," a 12-member body of judges, the attorney general, appointees by the president of the "TRNC," and by the "Legislative Assembly," and members elected by the bar association; judge tenure NA
subordinate courts: Republic of Cyprus district courts; Assize Courts; Administrative Court; specialized courts for issues relating to family, industrial disputes, the military, and rent control; "TRNC Assize Courts"; "district and family courts"
- highest court(s):
- Supreme Court of Cyprus (consists of 13 judges, including the court president)
- judge selection and term of office:
- Republic of Cyprus Supreme Court judges appointed by the president of the republic on the recommendation of the Supreme Court judges;
- judges can serve until age 68;
- "TRNC Supreme Court" judges appointed by the "Supreme Council of Judicature," a 12-member body of judges, the attorney general, appointees by the president of the "TRNC," and by the "Legislative Assembly," and members elected by the bar association;
- judge tenure NA
- subordinate courts:
- Republic of Cyprus district courts;
- Assize Courts;
- Administrative Court;
- specialized courts for issues relating to family, industrial disputes, the military, and rent control;
- "TRNC Assize Courts";
- "TNRC district and family courts"
note: the highest court in the TRNC is the Supreme Court (consists of 8 judges, including the court president)
highest court(s): Supreme Court of Cyprus (consists of 13 judges, including the court president); note - the highest court in the "TRNC" is the "Supreme Court" (consists of 8 "judges," including the "court president") president)
judge selection and term of office: Republic of Cyprus Supreme Court judges appointed by the president of the republic upon on the recommendation of the Supreme Court judges; judges can serve until age 68; "TRNC Supreme Court" judges appointed by the "Supreme Council of Judicature," a 12-member body of judges, the attorney general, appointees by the president of the "TRNC," and by the "Legislative Assembly," and members elected by the bar association; judge tenure NA
subordinate courts: Republic of Cyprus district courts; Assize Courts; Administrative Court; specialized courts for issues relating to family, industrial disputes, the military, and rent control; "TRNC Assize Courts"; "district "TNRC district and family courts"
note: the highest court in the TRNC is the Supreme Court (consists of 8 judges, including the court president)
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Central Intelligence Agency. “Cyprus: Judicial branch.” The World Factbook, 1990–2025 editions. Archived by The Factbook, thefactbook.org/cyprus/judicial-branch.