Page 21  The State protects the independence of judges and prevents them from interference or pressure in the discharge of their duties, which should be done with impartiality. The State also compensates judges for any damage caused to them, material or moral;  The State takes care of Rehabilitation and Educational Institutions and juvenile Centres to ensure the integration of the inmates into society. 58. The Sahrawi judiciary is based on the sequencing of courts from the Courts of the First Instance, Court of Appeal and the Supreme Court. Their functions and mandates are defined by the Criminal Act and other supplementary laws ratified by Parliament. 1. The Courts A. The Supreme Court, it is the highest Court for litigation and is presided over by a judge appointed by the Head of State at the national level; B. The Court of Appeal, it is the second court for litigation in the appeal cases from the courts of the first instance; C. Courts of the First Instance, they deal with offences, delinquency and civil cases; D. The High Judicial Council; it embodies the independence of the judiciary and directs all its facilities. It is the supreme Judicial body. It nominates judges for appointment by the Head of State in judicial positions and defends the material and moral rights of judges and ensures their legal protection. It is composed of the following: