Judiciary of Kyrgyzstan
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The judicial system of Kyrgyzstan comprise a number of courts in a hierarchy:
- Constitutional Court of Kyrgyzstan
- Supreme Court of Kyrgyzstan
- Military Courts of Kyrgyzstan (until December 2016)
- Appeal courts of second instance at the oblast level
- Local courts of first instance. 78 of these exist[1]
In addition informal methods of dispute resolution judged by court elders (aksakals) exist outside of the formal legal hierarchy.[1] The Constitutional Court was abolished with the adoption of the 2010 Constitution and its powers transferred to the Supreme Court. In 2021, however, the Constitutional Court was re-established as a result of a new version of the Constitution.[2]
Non-governmental organisations exist to monitor selection and rotation processes within the judiciary, including the Institute for Public Analysis, headed by Rita Karasartova.[3]
See also
- Central Electoral Commission of Kyrgyzstan
- Prosecutor's Office of Kyrgyzstan
- Council for the Selection of Judges
