L. Paul Bremer, Coalition Provisional Authority

“ Recognizing that a key to the establishment of the rule of law is a judicial system staffed
by capable persons and free and independent from outside influences.
I hereby promulgate the following:
Section 1
Purpose
This Order re-establishes the Council of Judges ("the Council") , which is charged with
the supervision of the judicial and prosecutorial systems of Iraq. The Council shall
perform its functions independently of the Ministry of Justice. ”

“ To nominate capable persons as required to fill judicial vacancies or public
prosecutor vacancies, and to recommend their appointment.
d) To promote, advance, upgrade, and transfer judges and prosecutors.
e) To assign or reassign judges and prosecutors to hold specific judicial and
prosecutorial posts as provided for in the Law of Judicial Organization (Law No. 160
(1979) ) and the Law of Public Prosecution (Law No. 159 (1979) ) .
2) The Council shall have such other duties as may be determined from time to time by
law. ”

“ Coalition Provisional Authority
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