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Comoros

Union of the Comoros

Mixed French civil law and Islamic lawFederal presidential republicReviewed· 2026-08-03
Capital
Moroni
Population
850,000
Languages
Comorian, Arabic
Currency
KMF

Comoros · Courts

Court structure of Comoros

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

The hierarchy, top to bottom

Final appellate — Supreme Court
Apex court; also exercises constitutional jurisdiction since 2018.
Appellate — Cour d'appel
Appeals in civil and criminal matters.
First instance — Tribunaux de première instance
Civil, commercial and criminal matters at first instance.
Religious — Qadi courts
Apply Islamic personal status law on marriage, divorce and inheritance.
Island — Island jurisdictions
Local courts operating within each island's autonomous structure.

Every court in the hierarchy

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