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Burundi

Republic of Burundi

Civil law (Belgian tradition)Unitary presidential republicIndexed· 2026-08-03
Capital
Gitega
Population
13,200,000
Languages
Kirundi, French
Currency
BIF

Burundi · Courts

Court structure of Burundi

Every tier of the judiciary, what it hears, and where an appeal goes next.

The hierarchy, top to bottom

Constitutional — Constitutional Court
Constitutional review and electoral disputes.
Supreme — Supreme Court
Judicial, administrative and cassation chambers.
Appellate — Courts of Appeal
Gitega, Bujumbura and Ngozi.
First instance — Tribunaux de grande instance and de résidence
General and local jurisdiction.
Regional — East African Court of Justice (Arusha)
EAC Treaty jurisdiction.

Every court in the hierarchy

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