constituteproject.org PDF generated: 18 Apr 2016, 15:15 Court upon proposal by the High Council of the Judiciary. For better administration of justice, Courts may sit in any place within their territorial jurisdiction, but this should not jeopardize cases adjudicated at the usual seat of the Court. An Organic Law shall determine the organisation, jurisdiction and the functioning of Courts. Sub-section 1: Ordinary Courts A. Supreme Court • Right to appeal judicial decisions • Judicial precedence • Structure of the courts Article 144 The Supreme Court is the highest court in the country. The decision of the Supreme Court shall not be subject to appeal save in terms of petitions for the exercise of the prerogative of mercy or revision of a judicial decision. Its decisions shall be binding on all parties concerned whether organs of the State, public officials, civilians, military, judicial officers or private individuals. • Supreme court powers • Right to appeal judicial decisions • Constitutional interpretation • International law • Legal status of treaties • Referenda • Head of government removal • Head of state removal Rwanda 2003 (rev. 2010) Article 145: Jurisdiction and responsibilities of the Supreme Court The jurisdiction of the Supreme Court shall include:   1°. hearing appeals against decisions of the High Court, Commercial High Court and the Military High Court rendered in their first or appellate degrees as provided for by the Law;   2°. ensuring that courts act in accordance with the Law, coordinating and supervising their activities;   3°. hearing petitions on the constitutionality of International Treaties and agreements, Organic Laws, laws and Decree-laws;   4°. resolving upon request, disputes arising between different State organs, relating to the exercise of power;   5°. hearing election petitions relating to referendum, presidential and legislative elections;   6°. trying in the first and last instance criminal cases against the President of the Republic, the President of the Senate, the Speaker of the Chamber of Deputies, the President of the Supreme Court and the Prime Minister;   7°. administering the oath of office of the President of the Republic; Page 43