Timor-Leste Supreme Court of Justice

Timor-Leste Supreme Court of Justice
Tribunal de Recurso de Timor-Leste
Logo of the Supreme Court
The Court building in Caicoli, Dili
Map
8°33′36″S 125°34′38″E / 8.559925°S 125.577097°E / -8.559925; 125.577097
Established20 May 2002 (2002-05-20)
Jurisdiction Timor-Leste
LocationCHRG+2R9, R. Caicoli, Díli, Timor-Leste
Coordinates8°33′36″S 125°34′38″E / 8.559925°S 125.577097°E / -8.559925; 125.577097
Composition methodNominated by the Superior Council for Judicial Magistrates with National Parliament confirmation and Presidential appointment.
Authorised byEast Timorese Constitution § 124
Websitewww.tribunais.tl
Court President
CurrentlyDeolindo dos Santos
Since28 April 2017 (2017-04-28)

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

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

  1. ^ Timor-Leste Constitution – via Timor-Leste government website

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