East Timor Supreme Court of Justice

The East Timor Supreme Court of Justice (Tetum: Tribunal de Recurso de Timor-Leste), also known as the Court of Appeal of East Timor, is the highest court of East Timor. It was established by the Constitution of East Timor with ultimate jurisdiction over all legal, constitutional and electoral matters (§ 124 Art. 1 and 2 of the Constitution).

East Timor Supreme Court of Justice
Tribunal de Recurso de Timor-Leste
Logo of the Supreme Court
The Court building in Caicoli, Dili
8°33′36″S 125°34′38″E
Established20 May 2002 (2002-05-20)
Jurisdiction East Timor
LocationCHRG+2R9, R. Caicoli, Díli, East Timor
Coordinates8°33′36″S 125°34′38″E
Composition methodNominated by the Superior Council for Judicial Magistrates with National Parliament confirmation and Presidential appointment.
Authorized byEast Timorese Constitution § 124
Websitewww.tribunais.tl
Court President
CurrentlyDeolindo dos Santos
Since28 April 2017 (2017-04-28)

The seat of the court is in the Borohun district (Suco Caicoli) on Rua de Caicoli, west of the Municipal Market of Dili.

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