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Judicial branch Benin, in 36 editions.
The entry for Benin published Judicial branch in 36 editions of 36, from 1990 to 2025. The text changed in 14 editions. Each is shown as published. Judicial branch in every entry.
- editions changed the text
- 14
- the first edition with it
- 1990
- the latest edition with it
- 2025
Published as “Judicial branch” (1990 to 2025).
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2025 edition
Changed since 2024Central People's Court (Cour Central Populaire) Chief of State and Head of Government--President Mathieu KEREKOU (since 27 October 1972)
Central People's Court (Cour Central Populaire) Chief of State and Head of Government--President Mathieu KEREKOU (since 27 October 1972)
Supreme Court (Cour Supreme) Chief of State and Head of Government--President Nicephore SOGLO (since 4 April 1991)
Central People's Supreme Court (Cour Central Populaire) Supreme) Chief of State and Head of Government--President Mathieu KEREKOU Nicephore SOGLO (since 27 October 1972) 4 April 1991)
The same text in 5 editions, 1992 to 1996.
Supreme Court (Cour Supreme)
Supreme Court (Cour Supreme) Chief of State and Head of Government--President Nicephore SOGLO (since 4 April 1991)
The same text in 3 editions, 1997 to 1999.
- Constitutional Court or Cour Constitutionnelle,
- Supreme Court or Cour Supreme,
- High Court of Justice
Constitutional Court or Cour Constitutionnelle,
Supreme Court (Cour Supreme) or Cour Supreme, High Court of Justice
- Constitutional Court or Cour Constitutionnelle,
- Supreme Court or Cour Supreme,
- High Court of Justice
Constitutional Court or Cour Constitutionnelle,
The same text in 10 editions, 2001 to 2010.
- Constitutional Court or Cour Constitutionnelle;
- Supreme Court or Cour Supreme;
- High Court of Justice
Constitutional Court or Cour Constitutionnelle, Constitutionnelle; Supreme Court or Cour Supreme, Supreme; High Court of Justice
The same text in 2011 and 2012.
- Constitutional Court or Cour Constitutionnelle (7 members; 4 appointed by the National Assembly, 3 appointed by the President; appointed for a 5-year term for one term);
- Supreme Court or Cour Supreme (President of the Supreme Court appointed by the President for a 5-year term);
- High Court of Justice (composed of members of the Constitutional Court and 6 members appointed by the National Assembly)
Rewritten: too little of the 2010 text remains to mark the changes.
Constitutional Court or Cour Constitutionnelle (7 members; 4 appointed by the National Assembly, 3 appointed by the President; appointed for a 5-year term for one term); Supreme Court or Cour Supreme (President of the Supreme Court appointed by the President for a 5-year term); High Court of Justice (composed of members of the Constitutional Court and 6 members appointed by the National Assembly)
The same text in 2013 and 2014.
- highest court(s):
- Supreme Court or Cour Supreme (consists of the court president and 3 chamber presidents organized into an administrative division, judicial chamber, and chamber of accounts) Constitutional Court or Cour Constitutionnelle (consists of 7 members including the court president);
- High Court of Justice (consists of the Constitutional Court members, 6 members appointed by the National Assembly, and the Supreme Court president)
note - jurisdiction of the High Court of Justice is to limited cases of high treason by the national president or members of the government
- judge selection and term of office:
- Supreme Court president and judges appointed by the national president upon the advice of the National Assembly;
- judges appointed for single renewable 5-year terms;
- Constitutional Court members - 4 appointed by the National Assembly and 3 by the national president;
- members appointed for single renewable 5-year terms;
- High Court of Justice "other" members elected by the National Assembly;
- member tenure NA
- subordinate courts:
- Court of Appeal or Cour d'Appel;
- district courts;
- village courts;
- Assize courts
Rewritten: too little of the 2012 text remains to mark the changes.
highest court(s):
Supreme Court or Cour Supreme (consists of the court president and 3 chamber presidents organized into an administrative division, judicial chamber, and chamber of accounts) Constitutional Court or Cour Constitutionnelle (consists of 7 members including the court president); High Court of Justice (consists of the Constitutional Court members, 6 members appointed by the National Assembly, and the Supreme Court president)
note - jurisdiction of the High Court of Justice is to limited cases of high treason by the national president or members of the government
judge selection and term of office:
Supreme Court president and judges appointed by the national president upon the advice of the National Assembly; judges appointed for single renewable 5-year terms; Constitutional Court members - 4 appointed by the National Assembly and 3 by the national president; members appointed for single renewable 5-year terms; High Court of Justice "other" members elected by the National Assembly; member tenure NA
subordinate courts:
Court of Appeal or Cour d'Appel; district courts; village courts; Assize courts
- highest court(s):
- Supreme Court or Cour Supreme (consists of the court president and 3 chamber presidents organized into an administrative division, judicial chamber, and chamber of accounts);
- Constitutional Court or Cour Constitutionnelle (consists of 7 members including the court president);
- High Court of Justice (consists of the Constitutional Court members, 6 members appointed by the National Assembly, and the Supreme Court president);
- note - jurisdiction of the High Court of Justice is limited to cases of high treason by the national president or members of the government
- judge selection and term of office:
- Supreme Court president and judges appointed by the national president upon the advice of the National Assembly;
- judges appointed for single renewable 5-year terms;
- Constitutional Court members - 4 appointed by the National Assembly and 3 by the national president;
- members appointed for single renewable 5-year terms;
- High Court of Justice "other" members elected by the National Assembly;
- member tenure NA
- subordinate courts:
- Court of Appeal or Cour d'Appel;
- district courts;
- village courts;
- Assize courts
highest court(s):accounts) accounts); Constitutional Court or Cour Constitutionnelle (consists of 7 members including the court president); High Court of Justice (consists of the Constitutional Court members, 6 members appointed by the National Assembly, and the Supreme Court president)president); note - jurisdiction of the High Court of Justice is to limited to cases of high treason by the national president or members of the government
judge selection and term of office:
subordinate courts:
The same text in 2016 and 2017.
- highest court(s):
- Supreme Court or Cour Supreme (consists of the court president and 3 chamber presidents organized into an administrative division, judicial chamber, and chamber of accounts);
- Constitutional Court or Cour Constitutionnelle (consists of 7 members including the court president);
- High Court of Justice (consists of the Constitutional Court members, 6 members appointed by the National Assembly, and the Supreme Court president);
- note - jurisdiction of the High Court of Justice is limited to cases of high treason by the national president or members of the government while in office
- judge selection and term of office:
- Supreme Court president and judges appointed by the national president upon the advice of the National Assembly;
- judges appointed for single renewable 5-year terms;
- Constitutional Court members - 4 appointed by the National Assembly and 3 by the national president;
- members appointed for single renewable 5-year terms;
- High Court of Justice "other" members elected by the National Assembly;
- member tenure NA
- subordinate courts:
- Court of Appeal or Cour d'Appel;
- district courts;
- village courts;
- Assize courts
highest court(s): Supreme Court or Cour Supreme (consists of the court president and 3 chamber presidents organized into an administrative division, judicial chamber, and chamber of accounts); Constitutional Court or Cour Constitutionnelle (consists of 7 members including the court president); High Court of Justice (consists of the Constitutional Court members, 6 members appointed by the National Assembly, and the Supreme Court president); note - jurisdiction of the High Court of Justice is limited to cases of high treason by the national president or members of the government while in office
judge selection and term of office: Supreme Court president and judges appointed by the national president upon the advice of the National Assembly; judges appointed for single renewable 5-year terms; Constitutional Court members - 4 appointed by the National Assembly and 3 by the national president; members appointed for single renewable 5-year terms; High Court of Justice "other" members elected by the National Assembly; member tenure NA
subordinate courts: Court of Appeal or Cour d'Appel; district courts; village courts; Assize courts
- highest courts:
- Supreme Court or Cour Supreme (consists of the court president and 3 chamber presidents organized into an administrative division, judicial chamber, and chamber of accounts);
- Constitutional Court or Cour Constitutionnelle (consists of 7 members including the court president);
- High Court of Justice (consists of the Constitutional Court members, 6 members appointed by the National Assembly, and the Supreme Court president);
- note - jurisdiction of the High Court of Justice is limited to cases of high treason by the national president or members of the government while in office
- judge selection and term of office:
- Supreme Court president and judges appointed by the national president upon the advice of the National Assembly;
- judges appointed for single renewable 5-year terms;
- Constitutional Court members - 4 appointed by the National Assembly and 3 by the national president;
- members appointed for single renewable 5-year terms;
- High Court of Justice "other" members elected by the National Assembly;
- member tenure NA
- subordinate courts:
- Court of Appeal or Cour d'Appel;
- district courts;
- village courts;
- Assize courts
highest court(s): courts: Supreme Court or Cour Supreme (consists of the court president and 3 chamber presidents organized into an administrative division, judicial chamber, and chamber of accounts); Constitutional Court or Cour Constitutionnelle (consists of 7 members including the court president); High Court of Justice (consists of the Constitutional Court members, 6 members appointed by the National Assembly, and the Supreme Court president); note - jurisdiction of the High Court of Justice is limited to cases of high treason by the national president or members of the government while in office
judge selection and term of office: Supreme Court president and judges appointed by the national president upon the advice of the National Assembly; judges appointed for single renewable 5-year terms; Constitutional Court members - 4 appointed by the National Assembly and 3 by the national president; members appointed for single renewable 5-year terms; High Court of Justice "other" members elected by the National Assembly; member tenure NA
subordinate courts: Court of Appeal or Cour d'Appel; district courts; village courts; Assize courts
The same text in 3 editions, 2019 to 2021.
- highest courts:
- Supreme Court or Cour Supreme (consists of the chief justice and 16 justices organized into an administrative division, judicial chamber, and chamber of accounts);
- Constitutional Court or Cour Constitutionnelle (consists of 7 members, including the court president);
- High Court of Justice (consists of the Constitutional Court members, 6 members appointed by the National Assembly, and the Supreme Court president);
- note - jurisdiction of the High Court of Justice is limited to cases of high treason by the national president or members of the government while in office
- judge selection and term of office:
- Supreme Court president and judges appointed by the president of the republic upon the advice of the National Assembly;
- judges appointed for single renewable 5-year terms;
- Constitutional Court members - 4 appointed by the National Assembly and 3 by the president of the republic;
- members appointed for single renewable 5-year terms;
- other members of the High Court of Justice elected by the National Assembly;
- member tenure NA
- subordinate courts:
- Court of Appeal or Cour d'Appel;
- district courts;
- village courts;
- Assize courts
highest courts: Supreme Court or Cour Supreme (consists of the court president chief justice and 3 chamber presidents 16 justices organized into an administrative division, judicial chamber, and chamber of accounts); Constitutional Court or Cour Constitutionnelle (consists of 7 members members, including the court president); High Court of Justice (consists of the Constitutional Court members, 6 members appointed by the National Assembly, and the Supreme Court president); note - jurisdiction of the High Court of Justice is limited to cases of high treason by the national president or members of the government while in office
judge selection and term of office: Supreme Court president and judges appointed by the national president of the republic upon the advice of the National Assembly; judges appointed for single renewable 5-year terms; Constitutional Court members - 4 appointed by the National Assembly and 3 by the national president; president of the republic; members appointed for single renewable 5-year terms; other members of the High Court of Justice "other" members elected by the National Assembly; member tenure NA
subordinate courts: Court of Appeal or Cour d'Appel; district courts; village courts; Assize courts
The same text in 2022 and 2023.
- highest court(s):
- Supreme Court or Cour Supreme (consists of the chief justice and 16 justices organized into an administrative division, judicial chamber, and chamber of accounts);
- Constitutional Court or Cour Constitutionnelle (consists of 7 members, including the court president);
- High Court of Justice (consists of the Constitutional Court members, 6 members appointed by the National Assembly, and the Supreme Court president);
- note - jurisdiction of the High Court of Justice is limited to cases of high treason by the national president or members of the government while in office
- judge selection and term of office:
- Supreme Court president and judges appointed by the president of the republic upon the advice of the National Assembly;
- judges appointed for single renewable 5-year terms;
- Constitutional Court members - 4 appointed by the National Assembly and 3 by the president of the republic;
- members appointed for single renewable 5-year terms;
- other members of the High Court of Justice elected by the National Assembly;
- member tenure NA
- subordinate courts:
- Court of Appeal or Cour d'Appel;
- district courts;
- village courts;
- Assize courts
highest courts: court(s): Supreme Court or Cour Supreme (consists of the chief justice and 16 justices organized into an administrative division, judicial chamber, and chamber of accounts); Constitutional Court or Cour Constitutionnelle (consists of 7 members, including the court president); High Court of Justice (consists of the Constitutional Court members, 6 members appointed by the National Assembly, and the Supreme Court president); note - jurisdiction of the High Court of Justice is limited to cases of high treason by the national president or members of the government while in office
judge selection and term of office: Supreme Court president and judges appointed by the president of the republic upon the advice of the National Assembly; judges appointed for single renewable 5-year terms; Constitutional Court members - 4 appointed by the National Assembly and 3 by the president of the republic; members appointed for single renewable 5-year terms; other members of the High Court of Justice elected by the National Assembly; member tenure NA
subordinate courts: Court of Appeal or Cour d'Appel; district courts; village courts; Assize courts
- highest court(s):
- Supreme Court or Cour Supreme (consists of the chief justice and 16 justices organized into an administrative division, judicial chamber, and chamber of accounts);
- Constitutional Court or Cour Constitutionnelle (consists of 7 members, including the court president);
- High Court of Justice (consists of the Constitutional Court members, 6 members appointed by the National Assembly, and the Supreme Court president);
- note - jurisdiction of the High Court of Justice is limited to cases of high treason by the national president or members of the government while in office
- judge selection and term of office:
- Supreme Court president and judges appointed by the president of the republic upon the advice of the National Assembly;
- judges appointed for single renewable 5-year terms;
- Constitutional Court members - 4 appointed by the National Assembly and 3 by the president of the republic;
- members appointed for single renewable 5-year terms;
- other members of the High Court of Justice elected by the National Assembly;
- member tenure NA
- subordinate courts:
- Court of Appeal or Cour d'Appel;
- Court for the Repression of Economic and Terrorism Infractions (CRIET) or Cour de Repression des Infractions Economiques et du Terrorisme;
- district courts;
- village courts;
- Assize courts
highest court(s): Supreme Court or Cour Supreme (consists of the chief justice and 16 justices organized into an administrative division, judicial chamber, and chamber of accounts); Constitutional Court or Cour Constitutionnelle (consists of 7 members, including the court president); High Court of Justice (consists of the Constitutional Court members, 6 members appointed by the National Assembly, and the Supreme Court president); note - jurisdiction of the High Court of Justice is limited to cases of high treason by the national president or members of the government while in office
judge selection and term of office: Supreme Court president and judges appointed by the president of the republic upon the advice of the National Assembly; judges appointed for single renewable 5-year terms; Constitutional Court members - 4 appointed by the National Assembly and 3 by the president of the republic; members appointed for single renewable 5-year terms; other members of the High Court of Justice elected by the National Assembly; member tenure NA
subordinate courts: Court of Appeal or Cour d'Appel; Court for the Repression of Economic and Terrorism Infractions (CRIET) or Cour de Repression des Infractions Economiques et du Terrorisme; district courts; village courts; Assize courts
- highest court(s):
- Supreme Court or Cour Supreme (consists of the chief justice and 16 justices organized into an administrative division, judicial chamber, and chamber of accounts);
- Constitutional Court or Cour Constitutionnelle (consists of 7 members, including the court president);
- High Court of Justice (consists of the Constitutional Court members, 6 members appointed by the National Assembly, and the Supreme Court president)
- judge selection and term of office:
- Supreme Court president and judges appointed by the president of the republic on the advice of the National Assembly;
- judges appointed for single renewable 5-year terms;
- Constitutional Court members - 4 appointed by the National Assembly and 3 by the president of the republic;
- members appointed for single renewable 5-year terms;
- other members of the High Court of Justice elected by the National Assembly;
- member tenure NA
- subordinate courts:
- Court of Appeal or Cour d'Appel;
- Court for the Repression of Economic and Terrorism Infractions (CRIET) or Cour de Répression des Infractions Economiques et du Terrorisme;
- district courts;
- village courts;
- Assize courts
note: jurisdiction of the High Court of Justice is limited to cases of high treason by the national president or members of the government while in office
highest court(s): Supreme Court or Cour Supreme (consists of the chief justice and 16 justices organized into an administrative division, judicial chamber, and chamber of accounts); Constitutional Court or Cour Constitutionnelle (consists of 7 members, including the court president); High Court of Justice (consists of the Constitutional Court members, 6 members appointed by the National Assembly, and the Supreme Court president); note - jurisdiction of the High Court of Justice is limited to cases of high treason by the national president or members of the government while in office president)
judge selection and term of office: Supreme Court president and judges appointed by the president of the republic upon on the advice of the National Assembly; judges appointed for single renewable 5-year terms; Constitutional Court members - 4 appointed by the National Assembly and 3 by the president of the republic; members appointed for single renewable 5-year terms; other members of the High Court of Justice elected by the National Assembly; member tenure NA
subordinate courts: Court of Appeal or Cour d'Appel; Court for the Repression of Economic and Terrorism Infractions (CRIET) or Cour de Repression Répression des Infractions Economiques et du Terrorisme; district courts; village courts; Assize courts
note: jurisdiction of the High Court of Justice is limited to cases of high treason by the national president or members of the government while in office
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