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Republic of the Congo

Civil law (French tradition)Unitary presidential republicIndexed· 2026-08-03
Capital
Brazzaville
Population
6,100,000
Languages
French, Kituba
Currency
XAF

Republic of the Congo · Courts

Court structure of Republic of the Congo

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

The hierarchy, top to bottom

Constitutional — Constitutional Court
Constitutional review and electoral disputes.
Supreme — Supreme Court
Final civil, criminal and administrative jurisdiction.
Appellate — Courts of Appeal
Brazzaville, Pointe-Noire and regional seats.
First instance — Tribunaux de grande instance
General jurisdiction; commercial courts in the main cities.
Regional — CCJA and CEMAC Court of Justice
OHADA commercial and CEMAC community jurisdiction.

Every court in the hierarchy

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