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Judicial branch Mauritania, in 36 editions.
The entry for Mauritania published Judicial branch in 36 editions of 36, from 1990 to 2025. The text changed in 13 editions. Each is shown as published. Judicial branch in every entry.
- editions changed the text
- 13
- 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 Col. Maaouiya Ould SidAhmed TAYA (since 12 December 1984)
Supreme Court (Cour Supreme) Chief of State and Head of Government--President Col. Maaouiya Ould SidAhmed TAYA (since 12 December 1984)
Supreme Court (Cour Supreme) Chief of State and Head of Government--President Col. Maaouya Ould SidAhmed TAYA (since 12 December 1984)
Supreme Court (Cour Supreme) Chief of State and Head of Government--President Col. Maaouiya Maaouya Ould SidAhmed TAYA (since 12 December 1984)
The same text in 7 editions, 1992 to 1998.
Supreme Court (Cour Supreme)
Supreme Court (Cour Supreme) Chief of State and Head of Government--President Col. Maaouya Ould SidAhmed TAYA (since 12 December 1984)
- three-tier system:
- lower, appeals, and Supreme Court (Cour Supreme)
three-tier system: lower, appeals, and Supreme
Court (Cour Supreme)
- three-tier system:
- lower, appeals, and Supreme Court (Cour Supreme)
three-tier system: lower, appeals, and Supreme
The same text in 12 editions, 2001 to 2012.
- Supreme Court or Cour Supreme;
- Court of Appeals;
- lower courts
three-tier system: lower, appeals, and Supreme Court (Cour Supreme) or Cour Supreme; Court of Appeals; lower courts
The same text in 2013 and 2014.
- highest court(s):
- Supreme Court or Cour Supreme (subdivided into 1 criminal and 2 civil chambers, each with a president and 5 counselors);
- Constitutional Council (consists of 6 members)
- judge selection and term of office:
- Supreme Court president appointed by the president of the republic to serve a 5-year renewable term;
- Constitutional Council members appointed - 3 by the president of the republic, 2 by the president of the National Assembly, and 1 by the president of the Senate;
- members serve single, 9-year terms with one-third of membership renewed every 3 years
- subordinate courts:
- High Court of Justice (cases involving treason and criminal acts of high government officials);
- courts of appeal;
- wilaya (regional) courts (located at the headquarters of each of the 13 regions);
- commercial and labor courts;
- criminal courts;
- moughataa (district) courts;
- informal/customary courts
Rewritten: too little of the 2012 text remains to mark the changes.
highest court(s):
Supreme Court or Cour Supreme (subdivided into 1 criminal and 2 civil chambers, each with a president and 5 counselors); Constitutional Council (consists of 6 members)
judge selection and term of office:
Supreme Court president appointed by the president of the republic to serve a 5-year renewable term; Constitutional Council members appointed - 3 by the president of the republic, 2 by the president of the National Assembly, and 1 by the president of the Senate; members serve single, 9-year terms with one-third of membership renewed every 3 years
subordinate courts:
High Court of Justice (cases involving treason and criminal acts of high government officials); courts of appeal; wilaya (regional) courts (located at the headquarters of each of the 13 regions); commercial and labor courts; criminal courts; moughataa (district) courts; informal/customary courts
The same text in 2015 and 2016.
- highest court(s):
- Supreme Court or Cour Supreme (subdivided into 1 criminal and 2 civil chambers, each with a president and 5 counselors);
- Constitutional Council (consists of 6 members)
- judge selection and term of office:
- Supreme Court president appointed by the president of the republic to serve a 5-year renewable term;
- Constitutional Council members appointed - 3 by the president of the republic, 2 by the president of the National Assembly, and 1 by the president of the Senate;
- members serve single, 9-year terms with one-third of membership renewed every 3 years
- subordinate courts:
- High Court of Justice (cases involving treason and criminal acts of high government officials);
- courts of appeal;
- wilaya (regional) courts (located at the headquarters of each of the 13 regions);
- commercial and labor courts;
- criminal courts;
- moughataa (district) courts;
- informal/customary courts
highest court(s):
judge selection and term of office:
subordinate courts:
- highest court(s):
- Supreme Court or Cour Supreme (subdivided into 1 criminal and 2 civil chambers, each with a president and 5 counselors);
- Constitutional Council (consists of 6 members)
- judge selection and term of office:
- Supreme Court president appointed by the president of the republic to serve a 5-year renewable term;
- Constitutional Council members appointed - 3 by the president of the republic, 2 by the president of the National Assembly, and 1 by the president of the Senate;
- members serve single, 9-year terms with one-third of membership renewed every 3 years
- subordinate courts:
- High Court of Justice (cases involving treason and criminal acts of high government officials, including the president);
- courts of appeal;
- wilaya (regional) courts (located at the headquarters of each of the 13 regions);
- commercial and labor courts;
- criminal courts;
- moughataa (district) courts;
- informal/customary courts
highest court(s): Supreme Court or Cour Supreme (subdivided into 1 criminal and 2 civil chambers, each with a president and 5 counselors); Constitutional Council (consists of 6 members)
judge selection and term of office: Supreme Court president appointed by the president of the republic to serve a 5-year renewable term; Constitutional Council members appointed - 3 by the president of the republic, 2 by the president of the National Assembly, and 1 by the president of the Senate; members serve single, 9-year terms with one-third of membership renewed every 3 years
subordinate courts: High Court of Justice (cases involving treason and criminal acts of high government officials); officials, including the president); courts of appeal; wilaya (regional) courts (located at the headquarters of each of the 13 regions); commercial and labor courts; criminal courts; moughataa (district) courts; informal/customary courts
- highest courts:
- Supreme Court or Cour Supreme (subdivided into 1 criminal and 2 civil chambers, each with a president and 5 counselors);
- Constitutional Council (consists of 6 members)
- judge selection and term of office:
- Supreme Court president appointed by the president of the republic to serve a 5-year renewable term;
- Constitutional Council members appointed - 3 by the president of the republic, 2 by the president of the National Assembly, and 1 by the president of the Senate;
- members serve single, 9-year terms with one-third of membership renewed every 3 years
- subordinate courts:
- High Court of Justice (cases involving treason and criminal acts of high government officials, including the president);
- courts of appeal;
- wilaya (regional) courts;
- commercial and labor courts;
- criminal courts;
- moughataa (district) courts;
- informal/customary courts
highest court(s): courts: Supreme Court or Cour Supreme (subdivided into 1 criminal and 2 civil chambers, each with a president and 5 counselors); Constitutional Council (consists of 6 members)
judge selection and term of office: Supreme Court president appointed by the president of the republic to serve a 5-year renewable term; Constitutional Council members appointed - 3 by the president of the republic, 2 by the president of the National Assembly, and 1 by the president of the Senate; members serve single, 9-year terms with one-third of membership renewed every 3 years
subordinate courts: High Court of Justice (cases involving treason and criminal acts of high government officials, including the president); courts of appeal; wilaya (regional) courts (located at the headquarters of each of the 13 regions); courts; commercial and labor courts; criminal courts; moughataa (district) courts; informal/customary courts
The same text in 3 editions, 2019 to 2021.
- highest courts:
- Supreme Court or Cour Supreme (subdivided into 7 chambers: 2 civil, 2 labor, 1 commercial, 1 administrative, and 1 criminal, each with a chamber president and 2 councilors );
- Constitutional Council (consists of 6 members)
- judge selection and term of office:
- Supreme Court president appointed by the president of the republic to serve a 5-year renewable term;
- Constitutional Council members appointed - 3 by the president of the republic, 2 by the president of the National Assembly, and 1 by the president of the Senate;
- members serve single, 9-year terms with one-third of membership renewed every 3 years
- subordinate courts:
- Courts of Appeal; courts of first instance or wilya courts are established in the regions' headquarters and include commercial and labor courts, criminal courts, Moughataa (district) Courts, and informal/customary courts
highest courts: Supreme Court or Cour Supreme (subdivided into 7 chambers: 2 civil, 2 labor, 1 criminal commercial, 1 administrative, and 2 civil chambers, 1 criminal, each with a chamber president and 5 counselors); 2 councilors ); Constitutional Council (consists of 6 members)
judge selection and term of office: Supreme Court president appointed by the president of the republic to serve a 5-year renewable term; Constitutional Council members appointed - 3 by the president of the republic, 2 by the president of the National Assembly, and 1 by the president of the Senate; members serve single, 9-year terms with one-third of membership renewed every 3 years
subordinate courts: High Court of Justice (cases involving treason and criminal acts Courts of high government officials, including the president); Appeal; courts of appeal; wilaya (regional) courts; first instance or wilya courts are established in the regions' headquarters and include commercial and labor courts; courts, criminal courts; moughataa courts, Moughataa (district) courts; Courts, and informal/customary courts
The same text in 2022 and 2023.
- highest court(s):
- Supreme Court or Cour Supreme (subdivided into 7 chambers: 2 civil, 2 labor, 1 commercial, 1 administrative, and 1 criminal, each with a chamber president and 2 councilors );
- Constitutional Council (consists of 9 members);
- High Court of Justice (consists of 9 members)
- judge selection and term of office:
- Supreme Court president appointed by the president of the republic to serve a 5-year renewable term;
- Constitutional Council members appointed - 3 by the president of the republic, 2 by the president of the National Assembly, 1 by the prime minister, 1 by the leader of the democratic opposition, 1 by the largest opposition party in the National Assembly, and 1 by the second largest party in the National Assembly;
- members serve single, 9-year terms with one-third of membership renewed every 3 years;
- High Court of Justice members appointed by Parliament - 6 by the ruling Coalition of Majority Parties and 3 by opposition parties
- subordinate courts:
- Courts of Appeal; courts of first instance or wilya courts are established in the regions' headquarters and include commercial and labor courts, criminal courts, Moughataa (district) Courts, and informal/customary courts
highest courts: court(s): Supreme Court or Cour Supreme (subdivided into 7 chambers: 2 civil, 2 labor, 1 commercial, 1 administrative, and 1 criminal, each with a chamber president and 2 councilors ); Constitutional Council (consists of 6 9 members); High Court of Justice (consists of 9 members)
judge selection and term of office: Supreme Court president appointed by the president of the republic to serve a 5-year renewable term; Constitutional Council members appointed - 3 by the president of the republic, 2 by the president of the National Assembly, and 1 by the president prime minister, 1 by the leader of the Senate; democratic opposition, 1 by the largest opposition party in the National Assembly, and 1 by the second largest party in the National Assembly; members serve single, 9-year terms with one-third of membership renewed every 3 years years; High Court of Justice members appointed by Parliament - 6 by the ruling Coalition of Majority Parties and 3 by opposition parties
subordinate courts: Courts of Appeal; courts of first instance or wilya courts are established in the regions' headquarters and include commercial and labor courts, criminal courts, Moughataa (district) Courts, and informal/customary courts
- highest court(s):
- Supreme Court or Cour Supreme (subdivided into 7 chambers: 2 civil, 2 labor, 1 commercial, 1 administrative, and 1 criminal, each with a chamber president and 2 councilors);
- Constitutional Council (consists of 9 members);
- High Court of Justice (consists of 9 members)
- judge selection and term of office:
- Supreme Court president appointed by the president of the republic to serve a 5-year renewable term;
- Constitutional Council members appointed - 3 by the president of the republic, 2 by the president of the National Assembly, 1 by the prime minister, 1 by the leader of the democratic opposition, 1 by the largest opposition party in the National Assembly, and 1 by the second largest party in the National Assembly;
- members serve single, 9-year terms with one-third of membership renewed every 3 years;
- High Court of Justice members appointed by Parliament - 6 by the ruling Coalition of Majority Parties and 3 by opposition parties
- subordinate courts:
- Courts of Appeal; courts of first instance or wilya courts are established in the regions' headquarters and include commercial and labor courts, criminal courts, Moughataa (district) Courts, and informal/customary courts
highest court(s): Supreme Court or Cour Supreme (subdivided into 7 chambers: 2 civil, 2 labor, 1 commercial, 1 administrative, and 1 criminal, each with a chamber president and 2 councilors ); councilors); Constitutional Council (consists of 9 members); High Court of Justice (consists of 9 members)
judge selection and term of office: Supreme Court president appointed by the president of the republic to serve a 5-year renewable term; Constitutional Council members appointed - 3 by the president of the republic, 2 by the president of the National Assembly, 1 by the prime minister, 1 by the leader of the democratic opposition, 1 by the largest opposition party in the National Assembly, and 1 by the second largest party in the National Assembly; members serve single, 9-year terms with one-third of membership renewed every 3 years; High Court of Justice members appointed by Parliament - 6 by the ruling Coalition of Majority Parties and 3 by opposition parties
subordinate courts: Courts of Appeal; courts of first instance or wilya courts are established in the regions' headquarters and include commercial and labor courts, criminal courts, Moughataa (district) Courts, and informal/customary courts
- highest court(s):
- Supreme Court or Cour Suprême (subdivided into 7 chambers: 2 civil, 2 labor, 1 commercial, 1 administrative, and 1 criminal, each with a chamber president and 2 councilors);
- Constitutional Council (consists of 9 members);
- High Court of Justice (consists of 9 members)
- judge selection and term of office:
- Supreme Court president appointed by the president of the republic to serve a 5-year renewable term;
- Constitutional Council members appointed - 3 by the president of the republic, 2 by the president of the National Assembly, 1 by the prime minister, 1 by the leader of the democratic opposition, 1 by the largest opposition party in the National Assembly, and 1 by the second largest party in the National Assembly;
- members serve single, 9-year terms with one-third of membership renewed every 3 years;
- High Court of Justice members appointed by Parliament - 6 by the ruling Coalition of Majority Parties and 3 by opposition parties
- subordinate courts:
- Courts of Appeal; courts of first instance, or wilya courts, are established in the regions' headquarters and include commercial and labor courts, criminal courts, Moughataa (district) Courts, and informal/customary courts
highest court(s): Supreme Court or Cour Supreme Suprême (subdivided into 7 chambers: 2 civil, 2 labor, 1 commercial, 1 administrative, and 1 criminal, each with a chamber president and 2 councilors); Constitutional Council (consists of 9 members); High Court of Justice (consists of 9 members)
judge selection and term of office: Supreme Court president appointed by the president of the republic to serve a 5-year renewable term; Constitutional Council members appointed - 3 by the president of the republic, 2 by the president of the National Assembly, 1 by the prime minister, 1 by the leader of the democratic opposition, 1 by the largest opposition party in the National Assembly, and 1 by the second largest party in the National Assembly; members serve single, 9-year terms with one-third of membership renewed every 3 years; High Court of Justice members appointed by Parliament - 6 by the ruling Coalition of Majority Parties and 3 by opposition parties
subordinate courts: Courts of Appeal; courts of first instance instance, or wilya courts courts, are established in the regions' headquarters and include commercial and labor courts, criminal courts, Moughataa (district) Courts, and informal/customary courts
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Central Intelligence Agency. “Mauritania: Judicial branch.” The World Factbook, 1990–2025 editions. Archived by The Factbook, thefactbook.org/mauritania/judicial-branch.