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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