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Chad

Republic of Chad

Mixed (French civil law, customary and Islamic law)Unitary presidential republicIndexed· 2026-08-03
Capital
N'Djamena
Population
18,300,000
Languages
French, Arabic
Currency
XAF

Chad · Courts

Court structure of Chad

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

The hierarchy, top to bottom

Constitutional — Constitutional Council
Constitutional review and electoral disputes.
Supreme — Supreme Court of Chad
Final judicial, administrative and accounts jurisdiction.
Appellate — Courts of Appeal
N'Djamena, Moundou, Abéché and other seats.
First instance — Tribunaux de grande instance
General jurisdiction; customary assessors in personal status matters.
Regional — CCJA and CEMAC Court of Justice
OHADA commercial and CEMAC community jurisdiction.

Every court in the hierarchy

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