Properties (52)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
legal case
|
| gptkbp:appeal |
gptkb:Palau_National_Congress
|
| gptkbp:attendance |
gptkb:President_of_Palau
|
| gptkbp:caseTypes |
Civil cases
Criminal cases Administrative cases |
| gptkbp:commander |
Hiram_D._Chodkowski
|
| gptkbp:country |
gptkb:Palau
|
| gptkbp:court |
Separation of powers
Protected by law Appointment process Tenure security |
| gptkbp:culturalHeritage |
Engages in community outreach
Collaborates with NGOs Promotes legal awareness Supports law schools Conducts public seminars |
| gptkbp:established |
1981
|
| gptkbp:function |
Dispute resolution
Judicial review Interpretation of laws |
| gptkbp:headquarters |
Ngerulmud
|
| gptkbp:historicalSignificance |
First court established in Palau
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Supreme Court of Palau
|
| gptkbp:internationalRelations |
Participates in legal conferences
Shares best practices Collaborates with other judiciaries Engages in legal exchanges Member_of_the_Pacific_Islands_Forum |
| gptkbp:judges |
Constitutionality of laws
Administrative decisions Interpretation of treaties |
| gptkbp:jurisdiction |
Palauan_law
|
| gptkbp:language |
gptkb:Palauan
English |
| gptkbp:legalStatus |
Binding on lower courts
Mixed legal system Influences future cases |
| gptkbp:length |
10 years
|
| gptkbp:location |
Ngerulmud, Melekeok
|
| gptkbp:notableFeature |
Kintaro_v._Republic_of_Palau
Ngiraked_v._Republic_of_Palau Reyes_v._Republic_of_Palau Sakuma_v._Republic_of_Palau Tmetuchl_v._Republic_of_Palau |
| gptkbp:numberOfStudents |
3
|
| gptkbp:oversees |
Lower courts
|
| gptkbp:precedent |
Common law
|
| gptkbp:publicAccess |
Open court sessions
Public records available Transparency initiatives |
| gptkbp:website |
www.palausupremecourt.net
|