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Judicial branch Qatar, in 36 editions.
The entry for Qatar 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 2024The same text in 1990 and 1991.
- Court of Appeal Chief of State and Head of Government--Amir and Prime Minister Khalifa bin Hamad Al THANI (since 22 February 1972);
- Heir Apparent Hamad bin Khalifa AL THANI (appointed 31 May 1977; son of Amir)
Court of Appeal Chief of State and Head of Government--Amir and Prime Minister Khalifa bin Hamad Al THANI (since 22 February 1972); Heir Apparent Hamad bin Khalifa AL THANI (appointed 31 May 1977; son of Amir)
The same text in 12 editions, 1992 to 2003.
Court of Appeal
Rewritten: too little of the 1991 text remains to mark the changes.
Court of Appeal
Court of Appeal
note: under the new judiciary law issued in 2003, the former two court systems, civil and Islamic law, have been merged under a higher court, the Court of Cassation, to be established for appeals
Rewritten: too little of the 2003 text remains to mark the changes.
Court of Appeal
note: under the new judiciary law issued in 2003, the former two court systems, civil and Islamic law, have been merged under a higher court, the Court of Cassation, to be established for appeals
Court of Appeal
note: under the new judiciary law issued in 2003, the former two court systems, civil and Islamic law, were merged under a higher court, the Court of Cassation, established for appeals
Court of Appeal
note: under the new judiciary law issued in 2003, the former two court systems, civil and Islamic law, have been were merged under a higher court, the Court of Cassation, to be established for appeals
Court of Appeal
note: under a judiciary law issued in 2003, the former two court systems, civil and Islamic law, were merged under a higher court, the Court of Cassation, established for appeals
Court of Appeal
note: under the new a judiciary law issued in 2003, the former two court systems, civil and Islamic law, were merged under a higher court, the Court of Cassation, established for appeals
- Courts of First Instance, Appeal, and Cassation;
- note - the Amir appoints all judges - based on the recommendation of the Supreme Judiciary Council - for renewable three-year terms
Rewritten: too little of the 2006 text remains to mark the changes.
Courts of First Instance, Appeal, and Cassation; note - the Amir appoints all judges - based on the recommendation of the Supreme Judiciary Council - for renewable three-year terms
The same text in 5 editions, 2008 to 2012.
- Courts of First Instance, Appeal, and Cassation;
- an Administrative Court and a Constitutional Court were established in 2007;
- note - all judges are appointed by Amiri Decree based on the recommendation of the Supreme Judiciary Council for renewable three-year terms
Courts of First Instance, Appeal, and Cassation; an Administrative Court and a Constitutional Court were established in 2007; note - the Amir appoints all judges - are appointed by Amiri Decree based on the recommendation of the Supreme Judiciary Council - for renewable three-year terms
The same text in 2013 and 2014.
- highest court(s):
Court of Cassation (consists of the court president and several judges); Supreme Constitutional Court (consists of the chief justice and 6 members)
note - the Supreme Constitutional Court and the Judicial Supreme Council were established in 1999
- judge selection and term of office:
- Cassation Court judges nominated by the Judicial Supreme Council, a 9-member independent body consisting of judiciary heads appointed by the monarch;
- judges appointed for 3-year renewable terms;
- Supreme Constitutional Court members nominated by the Judicial Supreme Council and appointed by the monarch;
- term of appointment NA
- subordinate courts:
- Courts of Appeal;
- Courts of First Instance;
- Sharia Courts;
- Courts of Justice
Rewritten: too little of the 2012 text remains to mark the changes.
highest court(s):
Court of Cassation (consists of the court president and several judges); Supreme Constitutional Court (consists of the chief justice and 6 members)
note - the Supreme Constitutional Court and the Judicial Supreme Council were established in 1999
judge selection and term of office:
Cassation Court judges nominated by the Judicial Supreme Council, a 9-member independent body consisting of judiciary heads appointed by the monarch; judges appointed for 3-year renewable terms; Supreme Constitutional Court members nominated by the Judicial Supreme Council and appointed by the monarch; term of appointment NA
subordinate courts:
Courts of Appeal; Courts of First Instance; Sharia Courts; Courts of Justice
- highest court(s):
- Supreme Court or Court of Cassation (consists of the court president and several judges);
- Supreme Constitutional Court (consists of the chief justice and 6 members);
- note - the Supreme Constitutional Court was established in 1999, but has not been fully implemented
- judge selection and term of office:
- Supreme Court judges nominated by the Supreme Judiciary Council, a 9-member independent body consisting of judiciary heads appointed by the Amir;
- judges appointed for 3-year renewable terms;
- Supreme Constitutional Court members nominated by the Supreme Judicial Supreme Council and appointed by the monarch;
- term of appointment NA
- subordinate courts:
- Courts of Appeal;
- Courts of First Instance;
- Sharia Courts;
- Courts of Justice;
- Qatar International Court and Dispute Resolution Center, established in 2009, provides dispute services for institutions and bodies in Qatar, as well as internationally
highest court(s):members)members); note - the Supreme Constitutional Court and the Judicial Supreme Council were was established in 1999 1999, but has not been fully implemented
judge selection and term of office:
CassationJudicial Supreme Judiciary Council, a 9-member independent body consisting of judiciary heads appointed by the monarch; Amir; judges appointed for 3-year renewable terms; Supreme Constitutional Court members nominated by the Supreme Judicial Supreme Council and appointed by the monarch; term of appointment NA
subordinate courts:Justice Justice; Qatar International Court and Dispute Resolution Center, established in 2009, provides dispute services for institutions and bodies in Qatar, as well as internationally
- highest court(s):
- Supreme Court or Court of Cassation (consists of the court president and several judges);
- Supreme Constitutional Court (consists of the chief justice and 6 members)
- judge selection and term of office:
- Supreme Court judges nominated by the Supreme Judiciary Council, a 9-member independent body consisting of judiciary heads appointed by the Amir;
- judges appointed for 3-year renewable terms;
- Supreme Constitutional Court members nominated by the Supreme Judiciary Council and appointed by the monarch;
- term of appointment NA
- subordinate courts:
- Courts of Appeal;
- Administrative Court;
- courts of first instance;
- sharia courts;
- Courts of Justice;
- Qatar International Court and Dispute Resolution Center, established in 2009, provides dispute services for institutions and bodies in Qatar, as well as internationally
highest court(s): Supreme Court or Court of Cassation (consists of the court president and several judges); Supreme Constitutional Court (consists of the chief justice and 6 members); note - the Supreme Constitutional Court was established in 1999, but has not been fully implemented members)
judge selection and term of office: Supreme Court judges nominated by the Supreme Judiciary Council, a 9-member independent body consisting of judiciary heads appointed by the Amir; judges appointed for 3-year renewable terms; Supreme Constitutional Court members nominated by the Supreme Judicial Supreme Judiciary Council and appointed by the monarch; term of appointment NA
subordinate courts: Courts of Appeal; Courts Administrative Court; courts of First Instance; Sharia Courts; first instance; sharia courts; Courts of Justice; Qatar International Court and Dispute Resolution Center, established in 2009, provides dispute services for institutions and bodies in Qatar, as well as internationally
- highest court(s):
- Supreme Court or Court of Cassation (consists of the court president and several judges);
- Supreme Constitutional Court (consists of the chief justice and 6 members)
- judge selection and term of office:
- Supreme Court judges nominated by the Supreme Judiciary Council, a 9-member independent body consisting of judiciary heads appointed by the Amir;
- judges appointed for 3-year renewable terms;
- Supreme Constitutional Court members nominated by the Supreme Judiciary Council and appointed by the monarch;
- term of appointment NA
- subordinate courts:
- Courts of Appeal;
- Administrative Court;
- courts of first instance;
- sharia courts;
- Courts of Justice;
- Qatar International Court and Dispute Resolution Center, established in 2009, provides dispute resolution services for institutions and bodies in Qatar, as well as internationally
highest court(s): Supreme Court or Court of Cassation (consists of the court president and several judges); Supreme Constitutional Court (consists of the chief justice and 6 members)
judge selection and term of office: Supreme Court judges nominated by the Supreme Judiciary Council, a 9-member independent body consisting of judiciary heads appointed by the Amir; judges appointed for 3-year renewable terms; Supreme Constitutional Court members nominated by the Supreme Judiciary Council and appointed by the monarch; term of appointment NA
subordinate courts: Courts of Appeal; Administrative Court; courts of first instance; sharia courts; Courts of Justice; Qatar International Court and Dispute Resolution Center, established in 2009, provides dispute resolution services for institutions and bodies in Qatar, as well as internationally
- highest courts:
- Supreme Court or Court of Cassation (consists of the court president and several judges);
- Supreme Constitutional Court (consists of the chief justice and 6 members)
- judge selection and term of office:
- Supreme Court judges nominated by the Supreme Judiciary Council, a 9-member independent body consisting of judiciary heads appointed by the Amir;
- judges appointed for 3-year renewable terms;
- Supreme Constitutional Court members nominated by the Supreme Judiciary Council and appointed by the monarch;
- term of appointment NA
- subordinate courts:
- Courts of Appeal;
- Administrative Court;
- courts of first instance;
- sharia courts;
- Courts of Justice;
- Qatar International Court and Dispute Resolution Center, established in 2009, provides dispute resolution services for institutions and bodies in Qatar, as well as internationally
highest court(s): courts: Supreme Court or Court of Cassation (consists of the court president and several judges); Supreme Constitutional Court (consists of the chief justice and 6 members)
judge selection and term of office: Supreme Court judges nominated by the Supreme Judiciary Council, a 9-member independent body consisting of judiciary heads appointed by the Amir; judges appointed for 3-year renewable terms; Supreme Constitutional Court members nominated by the Supreme Judiciary Council and appointed by the monarch; term of appointment NA
subordinate courts: Courts of Appeal; Administrative Court; courts of first instance; sharia courts; Courts of Justice; Qatar International Court and Dispute Resolution Center, established in 2009, provides dispute resolution services for institutions and bodies in Qatar, as well as internationally
The same text in 3 editions, 2019 to 2021.
- highest courts:
- Supreme Court or Court of Cassation (consists of the court president and several judges);
- Supreme Constitutional Court (consists of the chief justice and 6 members)
- judge selection and term of office:
- Supreme Court judges nominated by the Supreme Judiciary Council, a 9-member independent body consisting of judiciary heads appointed by the Amir;
- judges appointed for 3-year renewable terms;
- Supreme Constitutional Court members nominated by the Supreme Judiciary Council and appointed by the monarch;
- term of appointment NA
- subordinate courts:
- Courts of Appeal;
- Administrative Court;
- Courts of First Instance;
- sharia courts;
- Courts of Justice;
- Qatar International Court and Dispute Resolution Center, established in 2009, provides dispute resolution services for institutions and bodies in Qatar, as well as internationally
highest courts: Supreme Court or Court of Cassation (consists of the court president and several judges); Supreme Constitutional Court (consists of the chief justice and 6 members)
judge selection and term of office: Supreme Court judges nominated by the Supreme Judiciary Council, a 9-member independent body consisting of judiciary heads appointed by the Amir; judges appointed for 3-year renewable terms; Supreme Constitutional Court members nominated by the Supreme Judiciary Council and appointed by the monarch; term of appointment NA
subordinate courts: Courts of Appeal; Administrative Court; courts Courts of first instance; First Instance; sharia courts; Courts of Justice; Qatar International Court and Dispute Resolution Center, established in 2009, provides dispute resolution services for institutions and bodies in Qatar, as well as internationally
The same text in 2022 and 2023.
- highest court(s):
- Supreme Court or Court of Cassation (consists of the court president and several judges);
- Supreme Constitutional Court (consists of the chief justice and 6 members)
- judge selection and term of office:
- Supreme Court judges nominated by the Supreme Judiciary Council, a 9-member independent body consisting of judiciary heads appointed by the Amir;
- judges appointed for 3-year renewable terms;
- Supreme Constitutional Court members nominated by the Supreme Judiciary Council and appointed by the monarch;
- term of appointment NA
- subordinate courts:
- Courts of Appeal;
- Administrative Court;
- Courts of First Instance;
- sharia courts;
- Courts of Justice;
- Qatar International Court and Dispute Resolution Center, established in 2009, provides dispute resolution services for institutions and bodies in Qatar, as well as internationally
highest courts: court(s): Supreme Court or Court of Cassation (consists of the court president and several judges); Supreme Constitutional Court (consists of the chief justice and 6 members)
judge selection and term of office: Supreme Court judges nominated by the Supreme Judiciary Council, a 9-member independent body consisting of judiciary heads appointed by the Amir; judges appointed for 3-year renewable terms; Supreme Constitutional Court members nominated by the Supreme Judiciary Council and appointed by the monarch; term of appointment NA
subordinate courts: Courts of Appeal; Administrative Court; Courts of First Instance; sharia courts; Courts of Justice; Qatar International Court and Dispute Resolution Center, established in 2009, provides dispute resolution services for institutions and bodies in Qatar, as well as internationally
The same text in 2024 and 2025.
- highest court(s):
- Supreme Court or Court of Cassation (consists of the court president and several judges);
- Supreme Constitutional Court (consists of the chief justice and 6 members)
- judge selection and term of office:
- Supreme Court judges nominated by the Supreme Judiciary Council, a 9-member independent body consisting of judiciary heads appointed by the amir;
- judges appointed for 3-year renewable terms;
- Supreme Constitutional Court members nominated by the Supreme Judiciary Council and appointed by the monarch;
- term of appointment NA
- subordinate courts:
- Courts of Appeal;
- Administrative Court;
- Courts of First Instance;
- sharia courts;
- Courts of Justice;
- Qatar International Court and Dispute Resolution Center, established in 2009, provides dispute resolution services for institutions and bodies in Qatar, as well as internationally
highest court(s): Supreme Court or Court of Cassation (consists of the court president and several judges); Supreme Constitutional Court (consists of the chief justice and 6 members)
judge selection and term of office: Supreme Court judges nominated by the Supreme Judiciary Council, a 9-member independent body consisting of judiciary heads appointed by the Amir; amir; judges appointed for 3-year renewable terms; Supreme Constitutional Court members nominated by the Supreme Judiciary Council and appointed by the monarch; term of appointment NA
subordinate courts: Courts of Appeal; Administrative Court; Courts of First Instance; sharia courts; Courts of Justice; Qatar International Court and Dispute Resolution Center, established in 2009, provides dispute resolution services for institutions and bodies in Qatar, as well as internationally
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Central Intelligence Agency. “Qatar: Judicial branch.” The World Factbook, 1990–2025 editions. Archived by The Factbook, thefactbook.org/qatar/judicial-branch.