Somalia · Courts
Court structure of Somalia
Every tier of the judiciary, what it hears, and where an appeal goes next.
The hierarchy, top to bottom
- Constitutional — Constitutional Court
- Provided for by the Provisional Constitution; not established.
- Final appellate — Supreme Court
- In Mogadishu; final appeals within the federal system.
- Appellate — Appeal courts
- Regional; functioning varies by area of control.
- First instance — Regional and district courts
- Civil and criminal jurisdiction where the state administration operates.
- Customary and religious — Xeer assemblies and Sharia courts
- The forums that in practice handle most disputes.
Every court in the hierarchy
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