Supreme Court of Chad
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The Supreme Court is the highest jurisdiction
of Chad
in judiciary, administrative and tributary fields.
As established by article 153 of the constitution, the Supreme Court is composed of 16 members, of whom the Chief Justice is selected by the Head of State
among the highest ranking judges of the country. Of the remaining members of the Court, called Councilors and appointed for life (article 154), eight are designed by the Head of State and seven by the Speaker of the National Assembly
. Their selection takes place among both the country's chief judges (eight) and experts in public accountancy
and in administrative
and financial law.
was approved by 1999, and President Idriss Déby
officially had it installed on April 28 when he swore in office the members of the Court. Due to inadequate funding, the became fully operational only in October 2000.
President Idriss Déby took advantage of the occasion provided by the sworing in office of the judges to reaffirm the impartiality and the independence of the Chadian legal system, and to signal that it was the first time Chad had ever been given such a high judiciary instance.
Jurisdiction
Jurisdiction is the practical authority granted to a formally constituted legal body or to a political leader to deal with and make pronouncements on legal matters and, by implication, to administer justice within a defined area of responsibility...
of Chad
Chad
Chad , officially known as the Republic of Chad, is a landlocked country in Central Africa. It is bordered by Libya to the north, Sudan to the east, the Central African Republic to the south, Cameroon and Nigeria to the southwest, and Niger to the west...
in judiciary, administrative and tributary fields.
The Supreme Court in the Constitution
Apart from being the country's highest jurisdiction, the court is also in charge of monitoring the regular ongoing of local elections. The Court is divided in three chambers of justice, with jurisdiction respectivilely in judiciary, administrative and auditing matters (article 152 of the constitution).As established by article 153 of the constitution, the Supreme Court is composed of 16 members, of whom the Chief Justice is selected by the Head of State
Heads of state of Chad
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among the highest ranking judges of the country. Of the remaining members of the Court, called Councilors and appointed for life (article 154), eight are designed by the Head of State and seven by the Speaker of the National Assembly
National Assembly of Chad
The National Assembly is the parliament of Chad. It has 155 members, elected for a four year term in 25 single-member constituencies and 34 multi-member constituencies.-See also:*List of Presidents of the National Assembly of Chad...
. Their selection takes place among both the country's chief judges (eight) and experts in public accountancy
Accountancy
Accountancy is the process of communicating financial information about a business entity to users such as shareholders and managers. The communication is generally in the form of financial statements that show in money terms the economic resources under the control of management; the art lies in...
and in administrative
Administrative law
Administrative law is the body of law that governs the activities of administrative agencies of government. Government agency action can include rulemaking, adjudication, or the enforcement of a specific regulatory agenda. Administrative law is considered a branch of public law...
and financial law.
Creation
The legislation necessary to provide for the implementation of a Supreme Court as disposed by the Constitution of 1996Constitution of Chad
The Constitution of the Republic of Chad is the supreme law of Chad. Adopted in 1996, six years after President Idriss Déby rose to power following a successful rebellion against President Hissène Habré, this formal document establishes the framework of the Chadian state and government and...
was approved by 1999, and President Idriss Déby
Idriss Déby
General Idriss Déby Itno is the President of Chad and the head of the Patriotic Salvation Movement. Déby is of the Bidyat clan of the Zaghawa ethnic group. He added "Itno" to his surname in January 2006.-Rise to power:...
officially had it installed on April 28 when he swore in office the members of the Court. Due to inadequate funding, the became fully operational only in October 2000.
President Idriss Déby took advantage of the occasion provided by the sworing in office of the judges to reaffirm the impartiality and the independence of the Chadian legal system, and to signal that it was the first time Chad had ever been given such a high judiciary instance.
Current Justices
| Title | Name |
|---|---|
| Chief Justice | Abderahim Bireme Hamid |
| Président of the Judicial Chamber | Belkoulayo Ben Coumareaux |
| Président of the Administrative Chamber | Ousmane Salah Idjemi |
| Président of the Accounts Chamber | Dolotan Noudjalbaye |
| Councilor | Ahmat Annadif |
| Councilor | Ruth Yaneko Romba |
| Councilor | Gang-Ny Merina |
| Councilor | Dezoumbe Mabare |
| Councilor | Ngarhibi Gletching |
| Councilor | Ratou Ando |
| Councilor | Souroumbaye Djebadion |
| Councilor | Oumar Abouna |
| Councilor | Maki Adam Issaka |
| Councilor | Mouta Ali Zezerti |
| Councilor | Adjib Koulamallah |
| Councilor | Ahmat Oumar Outman |