The State Judicial Council is an independent and independent body that ensures the autonomy and independence of the judiciary in the Republic of Croatia and, in accordance with the Con-stitution and the law, independently decides on the appointment, promotion, transfer, dismis-sal and disciplinary responsibility of judges and presidents of courts. It makes decisions on important issues, which enables judges to perform their duties independently and impartially, and especially that they are not dependent on political changes. The State Judicial Council has eleven members, consisting of seven judges, two university professors of legal sciences and two parliamentarians, one of whom is from the opposition. Members of the State Judicial Council are elected for a period of four years, with the proviso that no one can be a member of the State Judicial Council more than twice. The scope, organization, method of electing members and the method of work of the State Ju-dicial Council are regulated by law.