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@2094 Judicial branch
Afghanistan
the constitution establishes a nine-member Stera Mahkama
or Supreme Court (its nine justices are appointed for 10-year terms
by the president with approval of the Wolesi Jirga) and subordinate
High Courts and Appeals Courts (note - nine supreme court justices
were appointed in the interim in January 2005 pending National
Assembly selection of the constitutionally mandated justices); there
is also a minister of justice; a separate Afghan Independent Human
Rights Commission established by the Bonn Agreement is charged with
investigating human rights abuses and war crimes
Albania
Constitutional Court, Supreme Court (chairman is elected by
the People's Assembly for a four-year term), and multiple appeals
and district courts
Algeria
Supreme Court
American Samoa
High Court (chief justice and associate justices are
appointed by the US Secretary of the Interior)
Andorra
Tribunal of Judges or Tribunal de Batlles; Tribunal of the
Courts or Tribunal de Corts; Supreme Court of Justice of Andorra or
Tribunal Superior de Justicia d'Andorra; Supreme Council of Justice
or Consell Superior de la Justicia; Fiscal Ministry or Ministeri
Fiscal; Constitutional Tribunal or Tribunal Constitucional
Angola
Supreme Court and separate provincial courts (judges are
appointed by the president)