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Judicial branch Comoros, in 36 editions.
The entry for Comoros 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 2024Supreme Court (Cour Supreme) Chief of State and Head of Government--President Said Mohamed DJOHAR (since 11 March 1990)
Supreme Court (Cour Supreme) Chief of State and Head of Government--President Said Mohamed DJOHAR (since 11 March 1990)
- Supreme Court (Cour Supreme) Chief of State and Head of Government--President Said Mohamed DJOHAR (since 11 March 1990) Comoran Union for Progress (Udzima), Said Mohamed DJOHAR, president;
- National Union for Democracy (UNDC), Mohamed TAKI
Supreme Court (Cour Supreme) Chief of State and Head of Government--President Said Mohamed DJOHAR (since 11 March 1990) Comoran Union for Progress (Udzima), Said Mohamed DJOHAR, president; National Union for Democracy (UNDC), Mohamed TAKI
The same text in 4 editions, 1992 to 1995.
Supreme Court (Cour Supreme)
Rewritten: too little of the 1991 text remains to mark the changes.
Supreme Court (Cour Supreme)
- Supreme Court (Cour Supreme),
- two members are appointed by the president,
- two members are elected by the Federal Assembly,
- one by the Council of each island,
- plus all the former presidents of the republic
Rewritten: too little of the 1995 text remains to mark the changes.
Supreme Court (Cour Supreme), two members are
appointed by the president, two members are elected by the Federal
Assembly, one by the Council of each island, plus all the former
presidents of the republic
Supreme Court or Cour Supreme), two members are appointed by the president, two members are elected by the Federal Assembly, one by the Council of each island, and former presidents of the republic
Supreme Court (Cour or Cour Supreme), two members are
appointed by the president, two members are elected by the Federal
Assembly, one by the Council of each island, plus all the and former
the republic
Supreme Court or Cour Supremes, two members are appointed by the president, two members are elected by the Federal Assembly, one by the Council of each island, and former presidents of the republic
Supreme Court or Cour Supreme), Supremes, two members are
appointed by the president, two members are elected by the Federal
Assembly, one by the Council of each island, and former presidents of
the republic
Supreme Court or Cour Supremes, two members are appointed by the president, two members are elected by the Federal Assembly, one by the Council of each island, and former presidents of the republic
Supreme Court or Cour Supremes, two members are
appointed by the president, two members are elected by the Federal
Assembly, one by the Council of each island, and former presidents of
of the republic
Supreme Court or Cour Supremes, two members appointed by the president, two members elected by the Federal Assembly, one by the Council of each island, and former presidents of the republic
Supreme Court or Cour Supremes, two members areappointed by the president, two members are elected by the Federal
The same text in 12 editions, 2001 to 2012.
Supreme Court or Cour Supremes (two members appointed by the president, two members elected by the Federal Assembly, one elected by the Council of each island, and others are former presidents of the republic)
Supreme Court or Cour Supremes, two Supremes (two members appointed by the president, two members elected by the Federal Assembly, one elected by the Council of each island, and others are former presidents of the republic republic)
The same text in 2013 and 2014.
- highest court(s):
- Supreme Court or Cour Supreme (consists of 7 judges); Constitutional Court (consists of 8 members)
- judge selection and term of office:
- Supreme Court judges selected - 2 by the president of the Union, 2 by the Assembly of the Union, and 1 each by the 3 island councils;
- judges appointed for life;
- Constitutional Court members appointed - 1 by the president, 1 each by the 3 vice presidents, 1 by the Assembly, and 1 each by the island executives;
- all members serve 6-year renewable terms
- subordinate courts:
- Court of Appeals (in Moroni);
- Tribunal de premiere;
- island village (community) courts;
- religious courts
Rewritten: too little of the 2012 text remains to mark the changes.
highest court(s):
Supreme Court or Cour Supreme (consists of 7 judges); Constitutional Court (consists of 8 members)
judge selection and term of office:
Supreme Court judges selected - 2 by the president of the Union, 2 by the Assembly of the Union, and 1 each by the 3 island councils; judges appointed for life; Constitutional Court members appointed - 1 by the president, 1 each by the 3 vice presidents, 1 by the Assembly, and 1 each by the island executives; all members serve 6-year renewable terms
subordinate courts:
Court of Appeals (in Moroni); Tribunal de premiere; island village (community) courts; religious courts
The same text in 3 editions, 2015 to 2017.
- highest court(s):
- Supreme Court or Cour Supreme (consists of 7 judges); Constitutional Court (consists of 8 members)
- judge selection and term of office:
- Supreme Court judges - 2 selected by the president of the Union, 2 by the Assembly of the Union, and 1 each by the 3 island councils;
- judges appointed for life;
- Constitutional Court members appointed - 1 by the president, 1 each by the 3 vice presidents, 1 by the Assembly, and 1 each by the island executives;
- all members serve 6-year renewable terms
- subordinate courts:
- Court of Appeals (in Moroni);
- Tribunal de premiere instance;
- island village (community) courts;
- religious courts
highest court(s):
judge selection and term of office:selected - 2 selected by the president of the Union, 2 by the Assembly of the Union, and 1 each by the 3 island councils; judges appointed for life; Constitutional Court members appointed - 1 by the president, 1 each by the 3 vice presidents, 1 by the Assembly, and 1 each by the island executives; all members serve 6-year renewable terms
subordinate courts:premiere; premiere instance; island village (community) courts; religious courts
- highest courts:
- Supreme Court or Cour Supreme (consists of 7 judges); Constitutional Court (consists of 8 members)
- judge selection and term of office:
- Supreme Court judges - 2 selected by the president of the Union, 2 by the Assembly of the Union, and 1 each by the 3 island councils;
- judges appointed for life;
- Constitutional Court members appointed - 1 by the president, 1 each by the 3 vice presidents, 1 by the Assembly, and 1 each by the island executives;
- all members serve 6-year renewable terms
- subordinate courts:
- Court of Appeals (in Moroni);
- Tribunal de premiere instance;
- island village (community) courts;
- religious courts
highest court(s): courts: Supreme Court or Cour Supreme (consists of 7 judges); Constitutional Court (consists of 8 members)
judge selection and term of office: Supreme Court judges - 2 selected by the president of the Union, 2 by the Assembly of the Union, and 1 each by the 3 island councils; judges appointed for life; Constitutional Court members appointed - 1 by the president, 1 each by the 3 vice presidents, 1 by the Assembly, and 1 each by the island executives; all members serve 6-year renewable terms
subordinate courts: Court of Appeals (in Moroni); Tribunal de premiere instance; island village (community) courts; religious courts
The same text in 3 editions, 2019 to 2021.
- highest courts:
- Supreme Court or Cour Supreme (consists of 7 judges)
- judge selection and term of office:
- Supreme Court judges - selection and term of office NA
- subordinate courts:
- Court of Appeals (in Moroni);
- Tribunal de premiere instance;
- island village (community) courts;
- religious courts
highest courts: Supreme Court or Cour Supreme (consists of 7 judges); Constitutional Court (consists of 8 members) judges)
judge selection and term of office: Supreme Court judges - 2 selected by the president of the Union, 2 by the Assembly of the Union, and 1 each by the 3 island councils; judges appointed for life; Constitutional Court members appointed - 1 by the president, 1 each by the 3 vice presidents, 1 by the Assembly, selection and 1 each by the island executives; all members serve 6-year renewable terms term of office NA
subordinate courts: Court of Appeals (in Moroni); Tribunal de premiere instance; island village (community) courts; religious courts
The same text in 3 editions, 2022 to 2024.
- highest court(s):
- Supreme Court or Cour Supreme (consists of 7 judges)
- judge selection and term of office:
- Supreme Court judges - selection and term of office NA
- subordinate courts:
- Court of Appeals (in Moroni);
- Tribunal de premiere instance;
- island village (community) courts;
- religious courts
highest courts: court(s): Supreme Court or Cour Supreme (consists of 7 judges)
judge selection and term of office: Supreme Court judges - selection and term of office NA
subordinate courts: Court of Appeals (in Moroni); Tribunal de premiere instance; island village (community) courts; religious courts
- highest court(s):
- Supreme Court or Cour Supreme (consists of 7 judges)
- judge selection and term of office:
- Supreme Court judges - selection and term of office NA
- subordinate courts:
- Court of Appeals (in Moroni);
- Tribunal de première instance;
- island village (community) courts;
- religious courts
highest court(s): Supreme Court or Cour Supreme (consists of 7 judges)
judge selection and term of office: Supreme Court judges - selection and term of office NA
subordinate courts: Court of Appeals (in Moroni); Tribunal de premiere première instance; island village (community) courts; religious courts
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Central Intelligence Agency. “Comoros: Judicial branch.” The World Factbook, 1990–2025 editions. Archived by The Factbook, thefactbook.org/comoros/judicial-branch.