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São Tomé and Príncipe

Democratic Republic of São Tomé and Príncipe

Civil law (Portuguese tradition)Unitary semi-presidential republicIndexed· 2026-08-03
Capital
São Tomé
Population
230,000
Languages
Portuguese
Currency
STN

São Tomé and Príncipe · Courts

Court structure of São Tomé and Príncipe

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

The hierarchy, top to bottom

Supreme — Supreme Court of Justice
Final appeal and constitutional jurisdiction.
First instance — District courts
General civil and criminal jurisdiction.
Audit — Court of Auditors
Public finance oversight.
Specialised — Labour and fiscal benches
Employment and tax matters.
Regional — Regional court of Príncipe
Serves the autonomous region.

Every court in the hierarchy

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