Supreme Court of Georgia (country)

Its activities are to be guided by the principles of legality, collective nature, publicity, equality of parties and competitiveness, as well as the irremovability, immunity and independence of judges.

The judges of the Court are elected for a lifetime term by a majority of the Parliament from the nominal list as submitted by the High Council of Justice.

[4] The Chairperson of the Supreme Court is also elected by the Parliament upon nomination by the High Council of Justice for a term of 10 years.

The Grand Chamber with its 9 judges considers the most complex cases if: Article 18 defines the structure and functions of the Plenum.

The Plenum defines the number of judges of the Supreme Court and is authorized to resolve organizational and legal issues within its competence.

The Staff follows the following structural units: On behalf of the judiciary power, the Supreme Court maintains close and active cooperation with various international organizations, which make important contribution to the development and promotion of the Georgian justice.

Cooperation is carried out in system development, capacity building and public awareness, which from its side includes the promotion of the judiciary power and its certain institutes.

The Supreme Court is actively cooperating with German Technical Cooperation;[11] United Nations Development Program,[12] Norwegian Mission of Rule of Law Advisers to Georgia (NORLAG); United States Agency for International Development Council of Europe, US Department of Justice and European Commission program – EC / TAIEX.

Comprehensive information is posted on the website of the Supreme Court concerning the judiciary system, reform strategy and fundamental rights and freedoms of citizens.

The Palace of Justice, a Supreme Court building in Tbilisi.