The Supreme Court of Burundi is the highest ordinary jurisdiction of the Republic of Burundi. Its judges are appointed by the President of the Republic on the proposal of the minister responsible for justice, with the opinion of the Superior Council of the Magistrature and after approval by the Senate, and they are selected from among magistrates distinguished by moral integrity, impartiality and independence. The Office of the Prosecution of the Republic is instituted before the Supreme Court, and its members are appointed in the same manner as the judges. The Supreme Court and the Constitutional Court meeting together form the High Court of Justice.
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Contact Cour suprême du Burundi Adresse : BP 1305 Bujumbura
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The judges of the Supreme Court are appointed by the President of the Republic on proposal of the Minister having justice within his purview, with the opinion of the Superior Council of the Magistrature and after approval of the Senate.
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1. Constitute Project text of the 2018 Constitution of Burundi
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The Supreme Court is the highest ordinary jurisdiction of the Republic.
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The judges of the Supreme Court are appointed by the President of the Republic on proposal of the Minister having justice within his purview, with the opinion of the Superior Council of the Magistrature and after approval of the Senate.
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The composition of the Supreme Court was established as a Court of Cassation with the independence of Burundi in 1962.
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Wikidata Q137095, class allow-list match (w-wdresolver-0926)View the Source Joseph Bukera (Wikipedia)
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He served as the Burundian Secretary of State for Justice, Surêté, and Immigration from March to 10 September 1965 and President of the Supreme Court of Burundi from 29 February 1968 to 8 October 1974.
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