The apex ordinary court, applying Belgian-derived civil law. A separate Constitutional Court reviews legislation and rules on electoral disputes.
How the court is constituted
- Tier
- supreme
- Court type
- Court of final appeal
- Jurisdiction
- National
- Seat
- Gitega
- Established
- 1962
- Languages
- Kirundi, French
Where an appeal goes next
Final on points of law
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