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51: 411: 35: 501:-era High Council of Judicial Bodies that was created in 2006, with the aim of having more independence from other components of the governmental system. In contrast to the High Council of Judicial Bodies, the Minister of Justice was excluded from being either the president or an ordinary member of the Supreme Judicial Council. The 528:
Law No. 6 of 2006 (amended by Law No. 4 of 2011) and Law No. 14 of 2013 together define the composition of the SJC to include the president of the Supreme Court, the Prosecutor General, presidents of seven courts of appeal, and representatives of government departments (ministries) including the
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The SCJ's role under Law No. 6 of 2006, as amended by Law No. 4 of 2011, covers the organisation of "judicial affairs" and responsibilities in relation to members of judicial bodies. Law No. 14 of 2013 gives the SJC a budget separate from the state budget.
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Court of Appeal to the SJC in mid-2016. In 2016, the ICJ made detailed recommendations in recommending that the SJC become more "pluralistic and gender-representative, with a majority of judges elected by their peers."
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in Libya ... the independence and professionalism of the judiciary, which is a key institution enhancing the rule of law and human rights in Libya."
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Litigation Department, the Public Legal Defence Department, the Law Department, and the Judicial Body Inspection Department.
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In 2016, the ICJ made detailed recommendations for strengthening the "" of the SJC from the executive branch of government.
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As of mid-2016, the SJC was a male-only body. A woman was elected as representative of the
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The Supreme Judicial Council (SJC) was defined in Law No. 4 of 2011 following the
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The SJC elects its president and vice-president from among its members.
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continuing political and military Libyan conflict that started in 2014
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The SJC aimed to retain its unity as a national body during the
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Politics of Libya

Arab League
Member State of the Arab League
2017 draft constitution
2011 Constitutional Declaration (Basic Law)
1977 People's Authority
1969 Constitution
1951 Constitution
Presidential Council
Tripoli
Chairman
Mohamed al-Menfi
Government of National Unity
Prime Minister
Abdul Hamid Dbeibeh
Government of National Stability
Tobruk
Prime Minister
Osama Hammad
High Council of State
Khalid al-Mishri
House of Representatives
Aguila Saleh Issa
Supreme Judicial Council of Libya
Administrative divisions
Districts
Elections
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