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The Federal Supreme Court of the United Arab Emirates (sometimes called the Union Supreme Court) is the highest federal court in the United Arab Emirates. [1] The Federal Supreme Court looks into challenges made by litigants to judgments issued by the Federal Court of Appeal.
The federal justice system is defined in the Constitution of the United Arab Emirates, with the Federal Supreme Court based at Abu Dhabi. [1] As of 2023, only the emirates of Abu Dhabi , Dubai and Ras Al Khaimah have local court systems, while all other emirates use the federal court system for all legal proceedings.
The legal system in the United Arab Emirates is based on civil law, and Sharia law in the personal status matters of Muslims and blood money compensation. [1] Personal status matters of non-Muslims are based on civil law. [2] The UAE constitution established a federal court system and allows all emirates to establish local courts systems. [3]
The Ministry of Justice (MoJ) (Arabic: وزارة العدل) of the United Arab Emirates was created in 1971, shortly after the federal government was established. [1] The ministry oversees the court system of the United Arab Emirates and any associated prosecutorial services.
The Federal Supreme Council (Arabic: المجلس الأعلى للاتحاد, lit. 'Supreme Council of the Union'), also known as the Supreme Council of Rulers , [ 1 ] is the highest constitutional authority in the United Arab Emirates , being the highest legislative and executive body. [ 2 ]
Dubai Courts manages three levels of Courts: the First Instance Court, the Court of Appeals, and the Court of Cassation. The department has the authority to appoint and remove judges in any of the courts, often on the advice of the ruler of Dubai, and judges are formally given independence to issue judgements in the name of the ruler.
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The UAE federal government was formed on 2 December 1971, when the rulers of five emirates, formerly part of the Trucial States established the United Arab Emirates. The Constitution established the federal government and outlined its mandates and jurisdictions in Article 120 and Article 121.