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Tunisia

Republic of Tunisia

Civil law with reformed Islamic personal statusPresidential republicReviewed· 2026-08-03
Capital
Tunis
Population
12,100,000
Languages
Arabic
Currency
TND

Tunisia · Courts

Court structure of Tunisia

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 constitution; not seated, so constitutional review is unavailable in practice.
Final appellate — Court of Cassation
In Tunis; final appeals on points of law.
Administrative — Tribunal Administratif
Reviews the legality of administrative action; the working forum for challenging the state.
Appellate — Courts of Appeal
Regional appellate jurisdiction in civil and criminal matters.
First instance — Courts of First Instance and cantonal courts
General civil, commercial and criminal jurisdiction.

Every court in the hierarchy

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