A supreme court is the highest court within the hierarchy of courts in most legal jurisdictions. Supreme courts include: List of supreme courts States recognised by the United Nations States recognised by at least one United Nations member States not recognised by any United Nations members Sui generis entities International courts There are a number of international courts that are the highest courts of appeal for members of the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) and some of the countries of the Commonwealth of Nations respectively. However, the members of those organisations do sometimes have high courts of their own and their jurisdiction may be limited. See also List of national governments List of national leaders List of national legislatures Lists of supreme court justices References This court is not independent of either the legislature and/or executive of that country. Law-related lists