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Judicial branch Netherlands, in 36 editions.
The entry for Netherlands published Judicial branch in 36 editions of 36, from 1990 to 2025. The text changed in 16 editions. Each is shown as published. Judicial branch in every entry.
- editions changed the text
- 16
- the first edition with it
- 1990
- the latest edition with it
- 2025
Published as “Judicial branch” (1990 to 2025).
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2015 edition
Changed since 2014- Supreme Court (De Hoge Raad) Chief of State--Queen BEATRIX Wilhelmina Armgard (since 30 April 1980);
- Heir Apparent WILLEM-ALEXANDER, Prince of Orange, son of Queen Beatrix (born 27 April 1967);
- Head of Government--Prime Minister Ruud (Rudolph) F. M. LUBBERS (since 4 November 1982);
- Deputy Prime Minister Wim KOK (since 2 November 1989)
Supreme Court (De Hoge Raad) Chief of State--Queen BEATRIX Wilhelmina Armgard (since 30 April 1980); Heir Apparent WILLEM-ALEXANDER, Prince of Orange, son of Queen Beatrix (born 27 April 1967); Head of Government--Prime Minister Ruud (Rudolph) F. M. LUBBERS (since 4 November 1982); Deputy Prime Minister Wim KOK (since 2 November 1989)
- Supreme Court (De Hoge Raad) Chief of State--Queen BEATRIX Wilhelmina Armgard (since 30 April 1980);
- Heir Apparent WILLEM-ALEXANDER, Prince of Orange, son of Queen Beatrix (born 27 April 1967);
- Head of Government--Prime Minister Ruud (Rudolph) F. M. LUBBERS (since 4 November 1982);
- Vice Prime Minister Wim KOK (since 2 November 1989) Christian Democratic Appeal (CDA), Willem van VELZEN;
- Labor (PvdA), Wim KOK;
- Liberal (VVD), Joris VOORHOEVE;
- Democrats '66 (D'66), Hans van MIERIO;
- Communist (CPN), Henk HOEKSTRA;
- a host of minor parties
Supreme Court (De Hoge Raad) Chief of State--Queen BEATRIX Wilhelmina Armgard (since 30 April 1980); Heir Apparent WILLEM-ALEXANDER, Prince of Orange, son of Queen Beatrix (born 27 April 1967); Head of Government--Prime Minister Ruud (Rudolph) F. M. LUBBERS (since 4 November 1982); Deputy Vice Prime Minister Wim KOK (since 2 November 1989) Christian Democratic Appeal (CDA), Willem van VELZEN; Labor (PvdA), Wim KOK; Liberal (VVD), Joris VOORHOEVE; Democrats '66 (D'66), Hans van MIERIO; Communist (CPN), Henk HOEKSTRA; a host of minor parties
The same text in 4 editions, 1992 to 1995.
Supreme Court (De Hoge Raad)
Rewritten: too little of the 1991 text remains to mark the changes.
Supreme Court (De Hoge Raad)
Supreme Court (De Hoge Raad), justices are nominated for life by the crown from a list compiled by the Second Chamber of the Staten Generaal
Supreme Court (De Hoge Raad) Raad), justices are
nominated for life by the crown from a list compiled by the Second
Chamber of the Staten Generaal
Supreme Court or De Hoge Raad, justices are nominated for life by the crown from a list compiled by the Second Chamber of the States General
Supreme Court (De or De Hoge Raad), Raad, justices are
for life by the crown from a list compiled by the Second
the Staten Generaal States General
Supreme Court or Hoge Raad, justices are nominated for life by the crown
Supreme Court or De Hoge Raad, justices are nominated
for life by the crown from a list compiled by the Second Chamber of
the States General
Supreme Court or Hoge Raad, justices are nominated for life by the monarch
Supreme Court or Hoge Raad, justices are nominated
nominated for life by the crown monarch
Supreme Court or Hoge Raad, justices are nominated for life by the monarch
Supreme Court or Hoge Raad, justices are
The same text in 12 editions, 2001 to 2012.
Supreme Court or Hoge Raad (justices are nominated for life by the monarch)
Supreme Court or Hoge Raad, justices Raad (justices are nominated for life by the monarch monarch)
The same text in 2013 and 2014.
- highest court(s):
- Supreme Court or Hoge Raad (consists of 41 judges:
- the president, 6 vice-presidents, 31 justices or raadsheren, and 3 justices in exceptional service, referred to as buitengewone dienst);
- the court is divided into criminal, civil, tax, and ombuds chambers
- judge selection and term of office:
- justices appointed by the monarch from a list provided by the Second Chamber of the States General;
- justices appointed for life or until mandatory retirement at age 70
- subordinate courts:
- courts of appeal; district courts, each with up to 5 subdistrict courts
Rewritten: too little of the 2012 text remains to mark the changes.
highest court(s):
Supreme Court or Hoge Raad (consists of 41 judges: the president, 6 vice-presidents, 31 justices or raadsheren, and 3 justices in exceptional service, referred to as buitengewone dienst); the court is divided into criminal, civil, tax, and ombuds chambers
judge selection and term of office:
justices appointed by the monarch from a list provided by the Second Chamber of the States General; justices appointed for life or until mandatory retirement at age 70
subordinate courts:
courts of appeal; district courts, each with up to 5 subdistrict courts
The same text in 2015 and 2016.
- highest court(s):
- Supreme Court or Hoge Raad (consists of 41 judges: the president, 6 vice-presidents, 31 justices or raadsheren, and 3 justices in exceptional service, referred to as buitengewone dienst);
- the court is divided into criminal, civil, tax, and ombuds chambers
- judge selection and term of office:
- justices appointed by the monarch from a list provided by the Second Chamber of the States General;
- justices appointed for life or until mandatory retirement at age 70
- subordinate courts:
- courts of appeal; district courts, each with up to 5 subdistrict courts
highest court(s):
judge selection and term of office:
subordinate courts:
- highest court(s):
- Supreme Court or Hoge Raad (consists of 41 judges: the president, 6 vice presidents, 31 justices or raadsheren, and 3 justices in exceptional service, referred to as buitengewone dienst);
- the court is divided into criminal, civil, tax, and ombuds chambers
- judge selection and term of office:
- justices appointed by the monarch from a list provided by the Second Chamber of the States General;
- justices appointed for life or until mandatory retirement at age 70
- subordinate courts:
- courts of appeal;
- district courts, each with up to 5 subdistrict courts;
- note in mid-July 2017, legislation was proposed to establish a new commericial court for international trade disputes with the Netherlands
highest court(s): Supreme Court or Hoge Raad (consists of 41 judges: the president, 6 vice-presidents, vice presidents, 31 justices or raadsheren, and 3 justices in exceptional service, referred to as buitengewone dienst); the court is divided into criminal, civil, tax, and ombuds chambers
judge selection and term of office: justices appointed by the monarch from a list provided by the Second Chamber of the States General; justices appointed for life or until mandatory retirement at age 70
subordinate courts: courts of appeal; district courts, each with up to 5 subdistrict courts courts; note in mid-July 2017, legislation was proposed to establish a new commericial court for international trade disputes with the Netherlands
- highest courts:
- Supreme Court or Hoge Raad (consists of 41 judges: the president, 6 vice presidents, 31 justices or raadsheren, and 3 justices in exceptional service, referred to as buitengewone dienst);
- the court is divided into criminal, civil, tax, and ombuds chambers
- judge selection and term of office:
- justices appointed by the monarch from a list provided by the Second Chamber of the States General;
- justices appointed for life or until mandatory retirement at age 70
- subordinate courts:
- courts of appeal;
- district courts, each with up to 5 subdistrict courts;
- note in December 2018, the Dutch Senate approved a bill to establish the Netherlands Commercial Court for international trade disputes with the Netherlands
highest court(s): courts: Supreme Court or Hoge Raad (consists of 41 judges: the president, 6 vice presidents, 31 justices or raadsheren, and 3 justices in exceptional service, referred to as buitengewone dienst); the court is divided into criminal, civil, tax, and ombuds chambers
judge selection and term of office: justices appointed by the monarch from a list provided by the Second Chamber of the States General; justices appointed for life or until mandatory retirement at age 70
subordinate courts: courts of appeal; district courts, each with up to 5 subdistrict courts; note in mid-July 2017, legislation was proposed December 2018, the Dutch Senate approved a bill to establish a new commericial court the Netherlands Commercial Court for international trade disputes with the Netherlands
The same text in 3 editions, 2019 to 2021.
- highest courts:
- Supreme Court or Hoge Raad (consists of 41 judges: the president, 6 vice presidents, 31 justices or raadsheren, and 3 justices in exceptional service, referred to as buitengewone dienst);
- the court is divided into criminal, civil, tax, and ombuds chambers
- judge selection and term of office:
- justices appointed by the monarch from a list provided by the Second Chamber of the States General;
- justices appointed for life or until mandatory retirement at age 70
- subordinate courts:
- courts of appeal;
- district courts, each with up to 5 subdistrict courts;
- Netherlands Commercial Court
highest courts: Supreme Court or Hoge Raad (consists of 41 judges: the president, 6 vice presidents, 31 justices or raadsheren, and 3 justices in exceptional service, referred to as buitengewone dienst); the court is divided into criminal, civil, tax, and ombuds chambers
judge selection and term of office: justices appointed by the monarch from a list provided by the Second Chamber of the States General; justices appointed for life or until mandatory retirement at age 70
subordinate courts: courts of appeal; district courts, each with up to 5 subdistrict courts; note in December 2018, the Dutch Senate approved a bill to establish the Netherlands Commercial Court for international trade disputes with the Netherlands
- highest court(s):
- Supreme Court or Hoge Raad (consists of 41 judges: the president, 6 vice presidents, 31 justices or raadsheren, and 3 justices in exceptional service, referred to as buitengewone dienst);
- the court is divided into criminal, civil, tax, and ombuds chambers
- judge selection and term of office:
- justices appointed by the monarch from a list provided by the Second Chamber of the States General;
- justices appointed for life or until mandatory retirement at age 70
- subordinate courts:
- courts of appeal;
- district courts, each with up to 5 subdistrict courts;
- Netherlands Commercial Court
highest courts: court(s): Supreme Court or Hoge Raad (consists of 41 judges: the president, 6 vice presidents, 31 justices or raadsheren, and 3 justices in exceptional service, referred to as buitengewone dienst); the court is divided into criminal, civil, tax, and ombuds chambers
judge selection and term of office: justices appointed by the monarch from a list provided by the Second Chamber of the States General; justices appointed for life or until mandatory retirement at age 70
subordinate courts: courts of appeal; district courts, each with up to 5 subdistrict courts; Netherlands Commercial Court
The same text in 2023 and 2024.
- highest court(s):
- Supreme Court or Hoge Raad (consists of 41 judges: the president, 6 vice presidents, 31 justices or raadsheren, and 3 justices in exceptional service, referred to as buitengewone dienst);
- the court is divided into criminal, civil, tax, and ombuds chambers
- judge selection and term of office:
- justices appointed by the monarch from a list provided by the House of Representatives of the States General;
- justices appointed for life or until mandatory retirement at age 70
- subordinate courts:
- courts of appeal;
- district courts, each with up to 5 subdistrict courts;
- Netherlands Commercial Court
highest court(s): Supreme Court or Hoge Raad (consists of 41 judges: the president, 6 vice presidents, 31 justices or raadsheren, and 3 justices in exceptional service, referred to as buitengewone dienst); the court is divided into criminal, civil, tax, and ombuds chambers
judge selection and term of office: justices appointed by the monarch from a list provided by the Second Chamber House of Representatives of the States General; justices appointed for life or until mandatory retirement at age 70
subordinate courts: courts of appeal; district courts, each with up to 5 subdistrict courts; Netherlands Commercial Court
- highest court(s):
- Supreme Court or Hoge Raad (consists of 41 judges: the president, 6 vice presidents, 31 justices, and 3 justices in exceptional service);
- the court is divided into criminal, civil, tax, and ombuds chambers
- judge selection and term of office:
- justices appointed by the monarch from a list provided by the House of Representatives of the States General;
- justices appointed for life or until mandatory retirement at age 70
- subordinate courts:
- courts of appeal;
- district courts, each with up to 5 subdistrict courts;
- Netherlands Commercial Court
highest court(s): Supreme Court or Hoge Raad (consists of 41 judges: the president, 6 vice presidents, 31 justices or raadsheren, justices, and 3 justices in exceptional service, referred to as buitengewone dienst); service); the court is divided into criminal, civil, tax, and ombuds chambers
judge selection and term of office: justices appointed by the monarch from a list provided by the House of Representatives of the States General; justices appointed for life or until mandatory retirement at age 70
subordinate courts: courts of appeal; district courts, each with up to 5 subdistrict courts; Netherlands Commercial Court
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Central Intelligence Agency. “Netherlands: Judicial branch.” The World Factbook, 1990–2025 editions. Archived by The Factbook, thefactbook.org/netherlands/judicial-branch.