1. Ali Rıza ÇAM Reporter Judge in Ministry of Justice, Turkey Republic of Turkey Ministry of Justice TURKISH JUDICIAL SYSTEM

2. According to Turkish Constitution article 2 : “Turkey is a democratic, secular and social state based on rule of law” The principle of separation of powers exist in Turkey. In line with, this principle, judicial power is exercised by the independent courts on behalf of Turkish nation. Republic of Turkey Ministry of Justice Some facts and figures on Turkish Justice System

3. INDEPENDENCE OF JUDICIARY Judges are independent in discharging their duties. No organ, authority, office or individual may send them circulars, or make recommendations or suggestions. Legislative and executive organs and the administration shall comply with court decisions

4. Guarantees of Judges and Public Prosecutors Judges and prosecutors; shall not be dismissed, or retired before the age prescribed by the Constitution; nor shall they be deprived of their salaries, allowances or other rights relating to their status

5. FUNCTIONS OF THE HIGH COUNCIL Admission of judges and public prosecutors into the profession, appointments, transfers to other posts, the delegation of temporary powers, promotion and allocation of posts, decisions concerning those whose continuation in the profession is found to be unsuitable, the imposition of disciplinary sanction and removal from office

6. Civil Jurisdiction Administrative Jurisdiction Constitutional Jurisdiction HIGH LEVEL COURTHOUSES Constitutional Court Court of Cassation Council of State 1. Court System Republic of Turkey Ministry of Justice

7. Court of Cassation (Appeal) Criminal Departments Civil Departments Republic of Turkey Ministry of Justice

8. Republic of Turkey Ministry of Justice

9. MILITARY COURTS Military justice is exercised by military courts and disciplinary courts. These courts have jurisdiction to try military personnel for military offences, for offences committed by them against other military personnel or in military places, or for offences connected with military service and duties. (Article 145 of the Constitution)

10. Specialised Courts Commercial C. Labour C. Maritime C. Land Registry C. Family C. Consumer C. Juvenile C. Enforcement C. Traffic C.

11. COUNCIL Of STATE Republic of Turkey Ministry of Justice 1.Council of the state consists of twelve departments: 1. Department’s task is consultancy 2. Department’s task is assize of the officers 2.Other ten departments task is appeal on administrative and tax cases

12. Administrative Courts (Regional) of Appeal Administrative CourtsTax Courts COUNCIL Of STATE Republic of Turkey Ministry of Justice

13. Number of the Judges and Prosecutors High Criminal Courts Centres134 Courthouses587 Judges6.199 Public prosecutors4.114 Administrative judges1.259 Personnel59.037 Forensic Medicine Units63 Penitentiary and Detention Houses375

14. The Annual Number of Case in Turkey Presecution Files8.763.011 Criminal Cases2.764.497 Civil Lawcases2.180.305 Administrative Cases409.151 Enforcement Cases9.640.699 All judiciary processes, case management, trials, correspondence and transactions were transmitted into the electronic environment which enables paperless office structure.