Djibouti · Courts
Court structure of Djibouti
Every tier of the judiciary, what it hears, and where an appeal goes next.
The hierarchy, top to bottom
- Constitutional — Constitutional Council
- Six members; reviews legislation and supervises elections.
- Final appellate — Supreme Court
- In Djibouti city; civil, criminal and administrative chambers.
- Appellate — Court of Appeal
- Single appellate court for the country.
- First instance — Court of First Instance
- General civil, commercial and criminal jurisdiction.
- Specialist — Personal status courts
- Administer the Family Code for Muslim parties.
Every court in the hierarchy
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