The judiciary Supreme Council was set up to ensure the independence of the judiciary. It discharges the following functions:

•  Giving opinion on issues related to the judiciary, and studying and proposing the special legislation to develop the judicial system.
•  Giving opinion on the appointment, promotion, transference, secondment and retirement of judges in accordance with the law.
•  Deciding on the grievances related to judges affairs, where the council's decision shall be final.
•  Discharging other functions vested in it by any other law, besides the matters that the president of the Judiciary Supreme Council decides to bring to the council's attention.