High Council
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High Council may refer to:
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In fiction:
- High Council (Star Wars), the leadership of the Alliance in the New Jedi Order series
- High Council of the Landsraad, an inner circle of the Landsraad which arbitrated disputes among Houses in the Dune universe
- Jedi High Council, an institution from the Star Wars series of films
- Klingon High CouncilKlingon High CouncilIn the fictional Star Trek universe the Klingon High Council is the supreme ruling body of the Klingon Empire...
, the supreme ruling body of the Klingon Empire in the fictional Star Trek universe - Asgard High Council. the supreme ruling entity of the Asgard race in the fictional Stargate franchise
In religion:
- High council (Mormonism)High council (Mormonism)In Mormonism, a high council is one of several different governing bodies that have existed in the church hierarchy on many Latter-day Saint denominations...
, a governing body that has existed in the church hierarchy of many Latter Day Saint denominations - High Council of B'nei NoahHigh Council of B'nei NoahThe High Council of B'nei Noah is a group of Noahides who, at the request of the nascent Sanhedrin, gathered in Israel on Monday January 10, 2006/10 Tevet 5766 to be recognized as an international Noahide organization for the purpose of serving as a bridge between the Sanhedrin and Noahides worldwide...
, a group of Noahides who gathered in Israel on Monday January 10, 2006 - High Council of The Salvation ArmyHigh Council of The Salvation ArmyThe High Council of The Salvation Army elects a new General in the event of a vacancy or prior to the retirement of the existing office holder. It can also remove a General who can no longer fulfil their duties. It is made up of the Chief of the Staff, all active Commissioners except the spouse of...
, the body made up of the Chief of the Staff, active Commissioners, and active Territorial Commanders
In other fields:
- High Council of State (Algeria), a collective Algerian presidency set up by the military in 1992 following the annulled elections in December 1991
- High Council of State (Netherlands)High Council of State (Netherlands)A High Council of State is a council of which the independence is guaranteed in the Constitution of the Netherlands. There are five High Councils of State: the Senate and House of Representatives, the Dutch Council of State, the Court of Audit and the National Ombudsman....
- High Judicial and Prosecutorial CouncilHigh Judicial and Prosecutorial CouncilThe High Judicial and Prosecutorial Council of Bosnia and Herzegovina is a national institution responsible for many aspects of the judicial system Bosnia and Herzegovina. It appoints, trains, and disciplines judges and is responsible for advising other levels of government about judicial budgets...
, an institution responsible for many aspects of the judicial system in Bosnia and Herzegovina - Spanish High Council for Scientific Research, a council in Spain
- High Council of the Treaty of Amity and Cooperation in Southeast Asia, charged with the peaceful settlement of disputes.