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Cameroon

Republic of Cameroon

Mixed (civil law and common law)Unitary presidential republicReviewed· 2026-08-03
Capital
Yaoundé
Population
28,600,000
Languages
French, English
Currency
XAF

Cameroon · Courts

Court structure of Cameroon

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

The hierarchy, top to bottom

Constitutional — Constitutional Council
Constituted 2018; constitutional and electoral jurisdiction.
Supreme — Supreme Court of Cameroon
Judicial, administrative and audit benches for the whole country.
Appellate — Courts of Appeal
One per region; apply common law or civil law by region.
First instance — High Courts and Courts of First Instance
General civil and criminal jurisdiction.
Regional — CCJA and CEMAC Court of Justice
OHADA commercial and CEMAC community law.

Every court in the hierarchy

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