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Judicial branch Palau, in 36 editions.
The entry for Palau 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
Changed since 2024Entry published as “Pacific Islands, Trust Territory of the”.
- Supreme Court Chief of State--President George Walker BUSH (since 20 January 1989), represented by High Commissioner Janet MCCOY (since NA);
- Head of Government--President Ngiratkel ETPISON (since 2 November 1988)
Supreme Court Chief of State--President George Walker BUSH (since 20 January 1989), represented by High Commissioner Janet MCCOY (since NA); Head of Government--President Ngiratkel ETPISON (since 2 November 1988)
Entry published as “Pacific Islands, Trust Territory of the”.
- Supreme Court Chief of State--President George BUSH (since 20 January 1989);
- represented by the Assistant Secretary for Territorial Affairs, US Department of the Interior, Stella GUERRA (since NA July 1989);
- Head of Government--President Ngiratkel ETPISON (since 2 November 1988)
Supreme Court Chief of State--President George Walker BUSH (since 20 January 1989), 1989); represented by High Commissioner Janet MCCOY the Assistant Secretary for Territorial Affairs, US Department of the Interior, Stella GUERRA (since NA); NA July 1989); Head of Government--President Ngiratkel ETPISON (since 2 November 1988)
Entry published as “Pacific Islands, Trust Territory of the”.
Supreme Court, National Court, and Court of Common Pleas
Rewritten: too little of the 1991 text remains to mark the changes.
Supreme Court, National Court, and Court of Common Pleas
Entry published as “Pacific Islands, Trust Territory of the (Palau)”.
- Supreme Court,
- National Court,
- Court of Common Pleas
Supreme Court, National Court, and Court of Common Pleas
Entry published as “Pacific Islands (Palau), Trust Territory of the”.
- Supreme Court,
- National Court,
- Court of Common Pleas
Supreme Court, National Court, Court of Common Pleas
- Supreme Court,
- National Court,
- Court of Common Pleas
Supreme Court, National Court, Court of Common Pleas
- Supreme Court;
- National Court;
- Court of Common Pleas
Supreme Court, Court; National Court, Court; Court of Common
Pleas
The same text in 1997 and 1998.
- Supreme Court;
- National Court;
- Court of Common Pleas
Supreme Court; National Court; Court of Common
- Supreme Court;
- National Court;
- Court of Common Pleas
Supreme Court; National Court; Court of Common
Pleas
The same text in 7 editions, 2000 to 2006.
- Supreme Court;
- National Court;
- Court of Common Pleas
Supreme Court; National Court; Court of Common
The same text in 6 editions, 2007 to 2012.
- Supreme Court;
- Court of Common Pleas;
- Land Court
Supreme Court; National Court; Court of Common Pleas Pleas; Land Court
The same text in 2013 and 2014.
- highest court(s):
- Supreme Court (consists of the chief justice and 3 associate justices organized into appellate trial divisions; also within the Supreme Court organization are the Common Pleas and Land Courts)
- judge selection and term of office:
- justices nominated by a 7-member independent body consisting of judges, presidential appointees, and lawyers, and appointed by the president;
- judges appointed until mandatory retirement at age 65
- subordinate courts:
- National Court and other 'inferior' courts
Rewritten: too little of the 2012 text remains to mark the changes.
highest court(s):
Supreme Court (consists of the chief justice and 3 associate justices organized into appellate trial divisions; also within the Supreme Court organization are the Common Pleas and Land Courts)
judge selection and term of office:
justices nominated by a 7-member independent body consisting of judges, presidential appointees, and lawyers, and appointed by the president; judges appointed until mandatory retirement at age 65
subordinate courts:
National Court and other 'inferior' courts
The same text in 2015 and 2016.
- highest court(s):
- Supreme Court (consists of the chief justice and 3 associate justices organized into appellate trial divisions; also within the Supreme Court organization are the Common Pleas and Land Courts)
- judge selection and term of office:
- justices nominated by a 7-member independent body consisting of judges, presidential appointees, and lawyers, and appointed by the president;
- judges appointed until mandatory retirement at age 65
- subordinate courts:
- National Court and other 'inferior' courts
highest court(s):
judge selection and term of office:
subordinate courts:
- highest court(s):
- Supreme Court (consists of the chief justice and 3 associate justices organized into appellate trial divisions; also within the Supreme Court organization are the Common Pleas and Land Courts)
- judge selection and term of office:
- justices nominated by a 7-member independent body consisting of judges, presidential appointees, and lawyers and appointed by the president;
- judges appointed until mandatory retirement at age 65
- subordinate courts:
- National Court and other 'inferior' courts
highest court(s): Supreme Court (consists of the chief justice and 3 associate justices organized into appellate trial divisions; also within the Supreme Court organization are the Common Pleas and Land Courts)
judge selection and term of office: justices nominated by a 7-member independent body consisting of judges, presidential appointees, and lawyers, lawyers and appointed by the president; judges appointed until mandatory retirement at age 65
subordinate courts: National Court and other 'inferior' courts
The same text in 4 editions, 2018 to 2021.
- highest courts:
- Supreme Court (consists of the chief justice and 3 associate justices organized into appellate trial divisions; the Supreme Court organization also includes the Common Pleas and Land Courts)
- judge selection and term of office:
- justices nominated by a 7-member independent body consisting of judges, presidential appointees, and lawyers and appointed by the president;
- judges can serve until mandatory retirement at age 65
- subordinate courts:
- National Court and other 'inferior' courts
highest court(s): courts: Supreme Court (consists of the chief justice and 3 associate justices organized into appellate trial divisions; also within the Supreme Court organization are also includes the Common Pleas and Land Courts)
judge selection and term of office: justices nominated by a 7-member independent body consisting of judges, presidential appointees, and lawyers and appointed by the president; judges appointed can serve until mandatory retirement at age 65
subordinate courts: National Court and other 'inferior' courts
The same text in 3 editions, 2022 to 2024.
- highest court(s):
- Supreme Court (consists of the chief justice and 3 associate justices organized into appellate trial divisions; the Supreme Court organization also includes the Common Pleas and Land Courts)
- judge selection and term of office:
- justices nominated by a 7-member independent body consisting of judges, presidential appointees, and lawyers and appointed by the president;
- judges can serve until mandatory retirement at age 65
- subordinate courts:
- National Court and other 'inferior' courts
highest courts: court(s): Supreme Court (consists of the chief justice and 3 associate justices organized into appellate trial divisions; the Supreme Court organization also includes the Common Pleas and Land Courts)
judge selection and term of office: justices nominated by a 7-member independent body consisting of judges, presidential appointees, and lawyers and appointed by the president; judges can serve until mandatory retirement at age 65
subordinate courts: National Court and other 'inferior' courts
- highest court(s):
- Supreme Court (consists of the chief justice and 3 associate justices organized into appellate trial divisions; the Supreme Court organization also includes the Common Pleas and Land Courts)
- judge selection and term of office:
- justices nominated by a 7-member independent body consisting of judges, presidential appointees, and lawyers and appointed by the president;
- judges can serve until mandatory retirement at age 65
- subordinate courts:
- National Court and other inferior courts
highest court(s): Supreme Court (consists of the chief justice and 3 associate justices organized into appellate trial divisions; the Supreme Court organization also includes the Common Pleas and Land Courts)
judge selection and term of office: justices nominated by a 7-member independent body consisting of judges, presidential appointees, and lawyers and appointed by the president; judges can serve until mandatory retirement at age 65
subordinate courts: National Court and other 'inferior' inferior courts
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Central Intelligence Agency. “Palau: Judicial branch.” The World Factbook, 1990–2025 editions. Archived by The Factbook, thefactbook.org/palau/judicial-branch.