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Judicial branch Andorra, in 36 editions.
The entry for Andorra published Judicial branch in 36 editions of 36, from 1990 to 2025. The text changed in 20 editions. Each is shown as published. Judicial branch in every entry.
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Published as “Judicial branch” (1990 to 2025).
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Changed since 2024civil cases--Supreme Court of Andorra at Perpignan (France) or the Ecclesiastical Court of the bishop of Seo de Urgel (Spain); criminal cases--Tribunal of the Courts (Tribunal des Cortes) Chiefs of State--French Co-Prince Francois MITTERRAND (since 21 May 1981), represented by Veguer de Franca Louis DEBLE; Spanish Episcopal Co-Prince Mgr. Joan MARTI y Alanis (since 31 January 1971), represented by Veguer Episcopal Francesc BADIA Batalla; Head of Government--Josep PINTAT Solans (since NA 1984)
civil cases--Supreme Court of Andorra at Perpignan (France) or the Ecclesiastical Court of the bishop of Seo de Urgel (Spain); criminal cases--Tribunal of the Courts (Tribunal des Cortes) Chiefs of State--French Co-Prince Francois MITTERRAND (since 21 May 1981), represented by Veguer de Franca Louis DEBLE; Spanish Episcopal Co-Prince Mgr. Joan MARTI y Alanis (since 31 January 1971), represented by Veguer Episcopal Francesc BADIA Batalla; Head of Government--Josep PINTAT Solans (since NA 1984)
civil cases--Supreme Court of Andorra at Perpignan (France) or the Ecclesiastical Court of the bishop of Seo de Urgel (Spain); criminal cases--Tribunal of the Courts (Tribunal des Cortes) Chiefs of State--French Co-Prince Francois MITTERRAND (since 21 May 1981), represented by Veguer de Franca Jean Pierre COURTOIS; Spanish Episcopal Co-Prince Mgr. Joan MARTI y Alanis (since 31 January 1971), represented by Veguer Episcopal Francesc BADIA Batalla; Head of Government--Oscar RIBAS Reig (since NA January 1990)
civil cases--Supreme Court of Andorra at Perpignan (France) or the Ecclesiastical Court of the bishop of Seo de Urgel (Spain); criminal cases--Tribunal of the Courts (Tribunal des Cortes) Chiefs of State--French Co-Prince Francois MITTERRAND (since 21 May 1981), represented by Veguer de Franca Louis DEBLE; Jean Pierre COURTOIS; Spanish Episcopal Co-Prince Mgr. Joan MARTI y Alanis (since 31 January 1971), represented by Veguer Episcopal Francesc BADIA Batalla; Head of Government--Josep PINTAT Solans Government--Oscar RIBAS Reig (since NA 1984) January 1990)
- civil cases - Supreme Court of Andorra at Perpignan (France) or the Ecclesiastical Court of the bishop of Seo de Urgel (Spain);
- criminal cases - Tribunal of the Courts (Tribunal des Cortes)
civil cases--Supreme cases - Supreme Court of Andorra at Perpignan (France) or the
Ecclesiastical Court of the bishop of Seo de Urgel (Spain); criminal cases--Tribunal cases -
Tribunal of the Courts (Tribunal des Cortes) Chiefs of State--French Co-Prince Francois MITTERRAND (since 21 May 1981), represented by Veguer de Franca Jean Pierre COURTOIS; Spanish Episcopal Co-Prince Mgr. Joan MARTI y Alanis (since 31 January 1971), represented by Veguer Episcopal Francesc BADIA Batalla; Head of Government--Oscar RIBAS Reig (since NA January 1990)
Supreme Court of Andorra at Perpignan (France) for civil cases, the Ecclesiastical Court of the bishop of Seo de Urgel (Spain) for civil cases, Tribunal of the Courts (Tribunal des Cortes) for criminal cases
civil cases - Supreme Court of Andorra at Perpignan (France) or for civil cases, the
Ecclesiastical Court of the bishop of Seo de Urgel (Spain); criminal cases - (Spain) for civil cases,
Tribunal of the Courts (Tribunal des Cortes) for criminal cases
Supreme Court of Andorra at Perpignan (France) for civil cases, the Ecclesiastical Court of the bishop of Seo de Urgel (Spain) for civil cases, Tribunal of the Courts (Tribunal des Cortes) for criminal cases
Supreme Court of Andorra at Perpignan (France) for civil cases, the
Ecclesiastical Court of the bishop of Seo de Urgel (Spain) for civil cases,
cases, Tribunal of the Courts (Tribunal des Cortes) for criminal cases
Supreme Court of Andorra at Perpignan (France) for civil cases, the Ecclesiastical Court of the bishop of Seo de Urgel (Spain) for civil cases, Tribunal of the Courts (Tribunal des Cortes) for criminal cases
Supreme Court of Andorra at Perpignan (France) for
civil cases, the
(Spain) for civil
for criminal cases
- Supreme Court of Andorra at Perpignan (France) for civil cases, two civil judges appointed by the veguers, one appeals judge appointed by the co-princes alternately;
- Ecclesiastical Court of the Bishop of Seo de Urgel (Spain) for civil cases;
- Tribunal of the Courts (Tribunal des Cortes) for criminal cases, presided over by the two civil judges, one appeals judge, the veguers, and two members of the General Council
Supreme Court of Andorra at Perpignan (France) for
for civil cases, two civil judges appointed by the veguers, one
appeals judge appointed by the co-princes alternately;
Ecclesiastical Court of the bishop Bishop of Seo de Urgelcases,
cases; Tribunal of the Courts (Tribunal des Cortes)cases
cases, presided over by the two civil judges, one appeals judge, the
veguers, and two members of the General Council
The same text in 1997 and 1998.
- Supreme Court of Andorra at Perpignan (France) two civil judges appointed by the veguers, one appeals judge appointed by the coprinces alternately;
- Ecclesiastical Court of the Bishop of Seo de Urgel (Spain);
- Tribunal of the Courts or Tribunal des Cortes presided over by the two civil judges, one appeals judge, the veguers, and two members of the General Council
Supreme Court of Andorra at Perpignan (France)
for civil cases,
civil judges appointed by the veguers, one
the co-princes coprinces alternately;
de Urgel (Spain) for civil (Spain); Tribunal of the Courts
cases;(Tribunal or Tribunal des Cortes) for criminal Cortescases, presided over by the two civil judges, one appeals judge, the
and two members of the General Council
- Supreme Court of Andorra at Perpignan, France, (two civil judges appointed by the veguers, one appeals judge appointed by the coprinces alternately);
- Ecclesiastical Court of the Bishop of Seo de Urgel (Spain);
- Tribunal of the Courts or Tribunal des Cortes, (presided over by the two civil judges, one appeals judge, the veguers, and two members of the General Council)
Supreme Court of Andorra at Perpignan (France) two Perpignan, France,
(two civil judges appointed by the veguers, one appeals judge
appointed byalternately; alternately); Ecclesiastical Court of the
Bishop of Seodes Cortespresided des Cortes, (presided over by the two civil judges, one appeals
judge, the veguers,Council Council)
The same text in 10 editions, 2000 to 2009.
- Tribunal of Judges or Tribunal de Batlles;
- Tribunal of the Courts or Tribunal de Corts;
- Supreme Court of Justice of Andorra or Tribunal Superior de Justicia d'Andorra;
- Supreme Council of Justice or Consell Superior de la Justicia;
- Fiscal Ministry or Ministeri Fiscal;
- Constitutional Tribunal or Tribunal Constitucional
Rewritten: too little of the 1999 text remains to mark the changes.
Tribunal of Judges or Tribunal de Batlles; Tribunal of the Courts or Tribunal de Corts; Supreme Court of Justice of Andorra or Tribunal Superior de Justicia d'Andorra; Supreme Council of Justice or Consell Superior de la Justicia; Fiscal Ministry or Ministeri Fiscal; Constitutional Tribunal or Tribunal Constitucional
- Tribunal of Judges or Tribunal de Batlles;
- Tribunal of the Courts or Tribunal de Corts;
- Supreme Court of Justice of Andorra or Tribunal Superior de Justicia d'Andorra;
- Supreme Council of Justice or Consell Superior de la Justicia;
- Constitutional Tribunal or Tribunal Constitucional
Tribunal of Judges or Tribunal de Batlles; Tribunal of the Courts or Tribunal de Corts; Supreme Court of Justice of Andorra or Tribunal Superior de Justicia d'Andorra; Supreme Council of Justice or Consell Superior de la Justicia; Fiscal Ministry or Ministeri Fiscal; Constitutional Tribunal or Tribunal Constitucional
- Tribunal of Judges or Tribunal de Batlles;
- Tribunal of the Courts or Tribunal de Corts;
- Supreme Court of Justice of Andorra or Tribunal Superior de Justicia d'Andorra;
- Supreme Council of Justice or Consell Superior de la Justicia (coprinces appoint the members);
- Constitutional Tribunal or Tribunal Constitucional (coprinces appoint the members)
note: all judges elected for a 6-year term renewable term
Tribunal of Judges or Tribunal de Batlles; Tribunal of the Courts or Tribunal de Corts; Supreme Court of Justice of Andorra or Tribunal Superior de Justicia d'Andorra; Supreme Council of Justice or Consell Superior de la Justicia; Justicia (coprinces appoint the members); Constitutional Tribunal or Tribunal Constitucional (coprinces appoint the members)
note:
all judges elected for a 6-year term renewable term
- higher judicial bodies:
- Supreme Council of Justice or Consell Superior de la Justicia (coprinces appoint the members);
- oversees and administers the entire justice system;
- Supreme Court of Justice of Andorra or Tribunal Superior de Justicia d'Andorra (5 members)
- three lower courts:
- Tribunal of Judges or Tribunal de Batlles;
- Tribunal of the Courts or Tribunal de Corts;
- Constitutional Tribunal or Tribunal Constitucional (coprinces appoint the members)
note: all judges elected for a 6-year term renewable term
Tribunal higher judicial bodies:
Supreme Council of Judges Justice or Tribunal Consell Superior de Batlles; Tribunal of la Justicia (coprinces appoint the Courts or Tribunal de Corts; members); oversees and administers the entire justice system; Supreme Court of Justice of Andorra or Tribunal Superior de Justicia d'Andorra; Supreme Council d'Andorra (5 members)
three lower courts:
Tribunal of Justice Judges or Consell Superior Tribunal de la Justicia (coprinces appoint Batlles; Tribunal of the members); Courts or Tribunal de Corts; Constitutional Tribunal or Tribunal Constitucional (coprinces appoint the members)
note:
all judges elected for a 6-year term renewable term
- highest court(s):
- Supreme Court of Justice of Andorra or Tribunal Superior de la Justicia d'Andorra (consists of the court president and 8 judges organized into civil, criminal, and administrative chambers);
- Constitutional Court or Tribunal Constitucional (consists of 4 magistrates)
- judge selection and term of office:
- Supreme Court president and judges appointed by the Supreme Council of Justice, a 5-member judicial policy and administrative body appointed 1 each by the Coprinces, 1 by the General Council, 1 by the executive council president, and 1 by the courts;
- judges serve 6-year renewable terms;
- Constitutional magistrates appointed 2 by the Coprinces and 2 by the General Council;
- magistrates' appointments limited to two consecutive 8-year terms
- subordinate courts:
- Tribunal of Judges or Tribunal de Batlles; Tribunal of the Courts or Tribunal de Corts
Rewritten: too little of the 2012 text remains to mark the changes.
highest court(s):
Supreme Court of Justice of Andorra or Tribunal Superior de la Justicia d'Andorra (consists of the court president and 8 judges organized into civil, criminal, and administrative chambers); Constitutional Court or Tribunal Constitucional (consists of 4 magistrates)
judge selection and term of office:
Supreme Court president and judges appointed by the Supreme Council of Justice, a 5-member judicial policy and administrative body appointed 1 each by the Coprinces, 1 by the General Council, 1 by the executive council president, and 1 by the courts; judges serve 6-year renewable terms; Constitutional magistrates appointed 2 by the Coprinces and 2 by the General Council; magistrates' appointments limited to two consecutive 8-year terms
subordinate courts:
Tribunal of Judges or Tribunal de Batlles; Tribunal of the Courts or Tribunal de Corts
- highest court(s):
- Supreme Court of Justice of Andorra or Tribunal Superior de la Justicia d'Andorra (consists of the court president and 8 judges organized into civil, criminal, and administrative chambers);
- Constitutional Court or Tribunal Constitucional (consists of 4 magistrates)
- judge selection and term of office:
- Supreme Court president and judges appointed by the Supreme Council of Justice, a 5-member judicial policy and administrative body appointed 1 each by the co-princes, 1 by the General Council, 1 by the executive council president, and 1 by the courts;
- judges serve 6-year renewable terms;
- Constitutional magistrates appointed 2 by the co-princes and 2 by the General Council;
- magistrates' appointments limited to two consecutive 8-year terms
- subordinate courts:
- Tribunal of Judges or Tribunal de Batlles; Tribunal of the Courts or Tribunal de Corts
highest court(s):
Supreme Court of Justice of Andorra or Tribunal Superior de la Justicia d'Andorra (consists of the court president and 8 judges organized into civil, criminal, and administrative chambers); Constitutional Court or Tribunal Constitucional (consists of 4 magistrates)
judge selection and term of office:
Supreme Court president and judges appointed by the Supreme Council of Justice, a 5-member judicial policy and administrative body appointed 1 each by the Coprinces, co-princes, 1 by the General Council, 1 by the executive council president, and 1 by the courts; judges serve 6-year renewable terms; Constitutional magistrates appointed 2 by the Coprinces co-princes and 2 by the General Council; magistrates' appointments limited to two consecutive 8-year terms
subordinate courts:
Tribunal of Judges or Tribunal de Batlles; Tribunal of the Courts or Tribunal de Corts
- highest court(s):
- Supreme Court of Justice of Andorra or Tribunal Superior de la Justicia d'Andorra (consists of the court president and 8 judges organized into civil, criminal, and administrative chambers);
- Constitutional Court or Tribunal Constitucional (consists of 4 magistrates)
- judge selection and term of office:
- Supreme Court president and judges appointed by the Supreme Council of Justice, a 5-member judicial policy and administrative body appointed 1 each by the co-princes, 1 by the General Council, 1 by the executive council president, and 1 by the courts;
- judges serve 6-year renewable terms;
- Constitutional magistrates appointed 2 by the co-princes and 2 by the General Council;
- magistrates' appointments limited to 2 consecutive 8-year terms
- subordinate courts:
- Tribunal of Judges or Tribunal de Batlles; Tribunal of the Courts or Tribunal de Corts
highest court(s):
judge selection and term of office:two 2 consecutive 8-year terms
subordinate courts:
The same text in 2016 and 2017.
- highest court(s):
- Supreme Court of Justice of Andorra or Tribunal Superior de la Justicia d'Andorra (consists of the court president and 8 judges organized into civil, criminal, and administrative chambers);
- Constitutional Court or Tribunal Constitucional (consists of 4 magistrates)
- judge selection and term of office:
- Supreme Court president and judges appointed by the Supreme Council of Justice, a 5-member judicial policy and administrative body appointed 1 each by the coprinces, 1 by the General Council, 1 by the executive council president, and 1 by the courts;
- judges serve 6-year renewable terms;
- Constitutional magistrates appointed 2 by the coprinces and 2 by the General Council;
- magistrates' appointments limited to 2 consecutive 8-year terms
- subordinate courts:
- Tribunal of Judges or Tribunal de Batlles; Tribunal of the Courts or Tribunal de Corts
highest court(s): Supreme Court of Justice of Andorra or Tribunal Superior de la Justicia d'Andorra (consists of the court president and 8 judges organized into civil, criminal, and administrative chambers); Constitutional Court or Tribunal Constitucional (consists of 4 magistrates)
judge selection and term of office: Supreme Court president and judges appointed by the Supreme Council of Justice, a 5-member judicial policy and administrative body appointed 1 each by the co-princes, coprinces, 1 by the General Council, 1 by the executive council president, and 1 by the courts; judges serve 6-year renewable terms; Constitutional magistrates appointed 2 by the co-princes coprinces and 2 by the General Council; magistrates' appointments limited to 2 consecutive 8-year terms
subordinate courts: Tribunal of Judges or Tribunal de Batlles; Tribunal of the Courts or Tribunal de Corts
- highest courts:
- Supreme Court of Justice of Andorra or Tribunal Superior de la Justicia d'Andorra (consists of the court president and 8 judges organized into civil, criminal, and administrative chambers);
- Constitutional Court or Tribunal Constitucional (consists of 4 magistrates)
- judge selection and term of office:
- Supreme Court president and judges appointed by the Supreme Council of Justice, a 5-member judicial policy and administrative body appointed 1 each by the coprinces, 1 by the General Council, 1 by the executive council president, and 1 by the courts;
- judges serve 6-year renewable terms;
- Constitutional magistrates appointed 2 by the coprinces and 2 by the General Council;
- magistrates' appointments limited to 2 consecutive 8-year terms
- subordinate courts:
- Tribunal of Judges or Tribunal de Batlles; Tribunal of the Courts or Tribunal de Corts
highest court(s): courts: Supreme Court of Justice of Andorra or Tribunal Superior de la Justicia d'Andorra (consists of the court president and 8 judges organized into civil, criminal, and administrative chambers); Constitutional Court or Tribunal Constitucional (consists of 4 magistrates)
judge selection and term of office: Supreme Court president and judges appointed by the Supreme Council of Justice, a 5-member judicial policy and administrative body appointed 1 each by the coprinces, 1 by the General Council, 1 by the executive council president, and 1 by the courts; judges serve 6-year renewable terms; Constitutional magistrates appointed 2 by the coprinces and 2 by the General Council; magistrates' appointments limited to 2 consecutive 8-year terms
subordinate courts: Tribunal of Judges or Tribunal de Batlles; Tribunal of the Courts or Tribunal de Corts
The same text in 3 editions, 2019 to 2021.
- highest courts:
- Supreme Court of Justice of Andorra or Tribunal Superior de la Justicia d'Andorra (consists of the court president and 8 judges organized into civil, criminal, and administrative chambers);
- Constitutional Court or Tribunal Constitucional (consists of 4 magistrates)
- judge selection and term of office:
- Supreme Court president and judges appointed by the Supreme Council of Justice, a 5-member judicial policy and administrative body appointed 1 each by the coprinces, 1 by the General Council, 1 by the executive council president, and 1 by the courts;
- judges serve 6-year renewable terms;
- Constitutional magistrates - 2 appointed by the coprinces and 2 by the General Council;
- magistrates' appointments limited to 2 consecutive 8-year terms
- subordinate courts:
- Tribunal of Judges or Tribunal de Batlles; Tribunal of the Courts or Tribunal de Corts
highest courts: Supreme Court of Justice of Andorra or Tribunal Superior de la Justicia d'Andorra (consists of the court president and 8 judges organized into civil, criminal, and administrative chambers); Constitutional Court or Tribunal Constitucional (consists of 4 magistrates)
judge selection and term of office: Supreme Court president and judges appointed by the Supreme Council of Justice, a 5-member judicial policy and administrative body appointed 1 each by the coprinces, 1 by the General Council, 1 by the executive council president, and 1 by the courts; judges serve 6-year renewable terms; Constitutional magistrates appointed - 2 appointed by the coprinces and 2 by the General Council; magistrates' appointments limited to 2 consecutive 8-year terms
subordinate courts: Tribunal of Judges or Tribunal de Batlles; Tribunal of the Courts or Tribunal de Corts
The same text in 3 editions, 2022 to 2024.
- highest court(s):
- Supreme Court of Justice of Andorra or Tribunal Superior de la Justicia d'Andorra (consists of the court president and 8 judges organized into civil, criminal, and administrative chambers);
- Constitutional Court or Tribunal Constitucional (consists of 4 magistrates)
- judge selection and term of office:
- Supreme Court president and judges appointed by the Supreme Council of Justice, a 5-member judicial policy and administrative body appointed 1 each by the coprinces, 1 by the General Council, 1 by the executive council president, and 1 by the courts;
- judges serve 6-year renewable terms;
- Constitutional magistrates - 2 appointed by the coprinces and 2 by the General Council;
- magistrates' appointments limited to 2 consecutive 8-year terms
- subordinate courts:
- Tribunal of Judges or Tribunal de Batlles; Tribunal of the Courts or Tribunal de Corts
highest courts: court(s): Supreme Court of Justice of Andorra or Tribunal Superior de la Justicia d'Andorra (consists of the court president and 8 judges organized into civil, criminal, and administrative chambers); Constitutional Court or Tribunal Constitucional (consists of 4 magistrates)
judge selection and term of office: Supreme Court president and judges appointed by the Supreme Council of Justice, a 5-member judicial policy and administrative body appointed 1 each by the coprinces, 1 by the General Council, 1 by the executive council president, and 1 by the courts; judges serve 6-year renewable terms; Constitutional magistrates - 2 appointed by the coprinces and 2 by the General Council; magistrates' appointments limited to 2 consecutive 8-year terms
subordinate courts: Tribunal of Judges or Tribunal de Batlles; Tribunal of the Courts or Tribunal de Corts
- highest court(s):
- Supreme Court of Justice of Andorra or Tribunal Superior de la Justicia d'Andorra (consists of the court president and 8 judges organized into civil, criminal, and administrative chambers);
- Constitutional Court or Tribunal Constitucional (consists of 4 magistrates)
- judge selection and term of office:
- Supreme Court president and judges appointed by the Supreme Council of Justice, a 5-member judicial policy and administrative body appointed 1 each by the co-princes, 1 by the General Council, 1 by the executive council president, and 1 by the courts;
- judges serve 6-year renewable terms;
- Constitutional magistrates - 2 appointed by the co-princes and 2 by the General Council;
- magistrates' appointments limited to 2 consecutive 8-year terms
- subordinate courts:
- Tribunal of Judges or Tribunal de Batlles; Tribunal of the Courts or Tribunal de Corts
highest court(s): Supreme Court of Justice of Andorra or Tribunal Superior de la Justicia d'Andorra (consists of the court president and 8 judges organized into civil, criminal, and administrative chambers); Constitutional Court or Tribunal Constitucional (consists of 4 magistrates)
judge selection and term of office: Supreme Court president and judges appointed by the Supreme Council of Justice, a 5-member judicial policy and administrative body appointed 1 each by the coprinces, co-princes, 1 by the General Council, 1 by the executive council president, and 1 by the courts; judges serve 6-year renewable terms; Constitutional magistrates - 2 appointed by the coprinces co-princes and 2 by the General Council; magistrates' appointments limited to 2 consecutive 8-year terms
subordinate courts: Tribunal of Judges or Tribunal de Batlles; Tribunal of the Courts or Tribunal de Corts
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Central Intelligence Agency. “Andorra: Judicial branch.” The World Factbook, 1990–2025 editions. Archived by The Factbook, thefactbook.org/andorra/judicial-branch.