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Central African Republic

Civil law (French tradition)Unitary presidential republicIndexed· 2026-08-03
Capital
Bangui
Population
5,700,000
Languages
French, Sango
Currency
XAF

Central African Republic · Courts

Court structure of Central African Republic

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

The hierarchy, top to bottom

Constitutional — Constitutional Court
Constitutional and electoral jurisdiction.
Supreme — Court of Cassation
Final civil and criminal jurisdiction.
Specialised — Special Criminal Court
Hybrid national-international court for serious international crimes.
First instance — Courts of Appeal and tribunaux de grande instance
General jurisdiction; capacity limited outside the capital.
Regional — CCJA and CEMAC Court of Justice
OHADA commercial and CEMAC community jurisdiction.

Every court in the hierarchy

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