National Council of Justice
Advisory judicial body in BrazilThe National Council of Justice (CNJ) is an administrative and oversight organ of the Brazilian Judiciary created by constitutional amendment in 2004 as a part of judicial reform. Among its responsibilities are ensuring that the judicial system remains autonomous, conducting disciplinary proceedings against members of the Judiciary, and compiling and publishing statistics on the Brazilian court system. The Council has nationwide jurisdiction over all courts except the Supreme Federal Court, but makes no rulings on cases and does not review judgements of other courts. Its fifteen members are chosen by the Supreme Federal Court for two-year terms.
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National Congress of Brazil
National legislature of Brazil
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Chamber of Deputies (Brazil)
Lower house of the National Congress of Brazil
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Superior Court of Justice (Brazil)
Highest body of the Judiciary in Brazil
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Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Brazil)
Ministry of Brazil
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Tribunal de Contas da União
Brazilian accountability office
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Rio Branco Institute
University in Brasília, Brazil
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Itamaraty Palace
Building in Federal District, Brazil
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National Congress Palace
Meeting place of the National Congress of Brazil