To the Competition of the Court of Appeal (Highest Court Of Justice) in the Legal Organization of Timor-Leste (2025)

Research Article

Abstract

Introduction: Based on article 118 of ^the Constitution of the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste, the Courts are explicitly presented as “sovereign bodies”, in art. 67. ^of the CRDTL, the courts must be considered as independent holders of power from the Government by their own constitutional law. Thus, the basic function of the courts is to preserve the rule of law and justice. And it is the function of the judiciary to apply and interpret the laws in order to resolve disputes that may arise under their implementation. Court decisions must be considered as binding and sufficient in themselves in the practice of applying the appellate court in Timor-Leste by laws.

Research Objectives: To present to the citizens that our countries are still prepared to function and the supreme court exists, but the law is allowing it to exist in the future, under paragraph a) of no. 1 ⁱⁿ art. 123. ^the CRDTL and to better introduce the capacity and function of the courts that exist in Timor-Leste, namely the capacity of the supreme court of justice to which the laws are assigned, and will also help citizens to begin to have more knowledge of each sovereign body in the country.

Research Methodology: Using the literature review method or deductive methodology, references are made to the authors' readings in books in the library, scientific journals, articles, field research, via the internet and the ideas and opinions of our jurist in the implementation.

Conclusion: Citizens can better understand the many decisions that are normally given by the court of appeal in its capacity as the supreme court of justice under its subject matter in the context in which some citizens want to present the appeal to the court of appeal. In Timor-Leste of this supreme court of justice under discussion by law that exists, only the court of appeal according to the Law mentioned in the future will be carried out by (Corte Real AG., et al, 2025).