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Supreme Court of Justice of Zaire

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The Supreme Court of Justice of Zaire, today the Democratic Republic of the Congo, was the highest court of the country in the twentieth century and is a historical institution. Marcel Lihau became its first president in 1968 and held the office until he was dismissed in 1975. Under the 2006 Constitution it continued only until the installation of three successor courts, the Constitutional Court, the Council of State and the Court of Cassation, to which the Constitution devolves its attributions. The Court of Cassation is recorded as its successor here.

Facts
Jurisdiction Scope
Jurisdiction Scope (category)
National 1
Seat
Kinshasa 2
Connections

Has Member

Marcel Lihau, Jurists
Source Marcel Antoine Lihau, une sommite intellectuelle, Gazette du Continent
Nicolas Bayona Ba Meya, Jurists
Source Western Sahara advisory opinion of 16 October 1975, full text, International Court of Justice Reports, copy hosted by HLRN

In Legal System

Civil Law, Legal Systems
Source Central Intelligence Agency: Democratic Republic of the Congo, The World Factbook (factbook.json archive copy)

Succeeded By

Court of Cassation of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Courts
Source Democratic Republic of the Congo 2011 Constitution, judicial order, Constitute Project
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Located In

Kinshasa

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Source Ordonnance-loi 82-020 of 31 March 1982, Code de l’organisation et de la competence judiciaires, Journal Officiel du Zaire, LeganetCode of judicial organization of 1982, article 51, seat at Kinshasa
Quote, Code of judicial organization of 1982, article 51, seat at Kinshasa
II existe une Cour suprême de

Found In

Democratic Republic of the Congo

Also in Geography Atlas: where this subject is found.

Source Marcel Antoine Lihau, une sommite intellectuelle, Gazette du ContinentBiography of Marcel Lihau, president in 1968
Quote, Biography of Marcel Lihau, president in 1968
en 1968, il est président de la Cour suprême de justice du Congo.
Sources
1. Democratic Republic of the Congo 2011 Constitution, judicial order, Constitute Project
  • Transitional provisions, Supreme Court of Justice until installation
    Until the installation of the Constitutional Court, of the Council of State and of the Court of Cassation, the Supreme Court of Justice exercises the attributions devolved to them by this Constitution.
  • Transitional provisions, national attributions of the Supreme Court of Justice
    Until the installation of the Constitutional Court, of the Council of State and of the Court of Cassation, the Supreme Court of Justice exercises the attributions devolved to them by this Constitution.
  • In Category: Courts, Transitional provisions, courts of the Republic
    Until the installation of the Constitutional Court, of the Council of State and of the Court of Cassation, the Supreme Court of Justice exercises the attributions devolved to them by this Constitution.
  • Succeeded By: Court of Cassation of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Transitional provisions, attributions devolved to the Court of Cassation
    Until the installation of the Constitutional Court, of the Council of State and of the Court of Cassation, the Supreme Court of Justice exercises the attributions devolved to them by this Constitution.
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2. Ordonnance-loi 82-020 of 31 March 1982, Code de l’organisation et de la competence judiciaires, Journal Officiel du Zaire, Leganet
  • Code of judicial organization of 1982, article 51, seat at Kinshasa
    II existe une Cour suprême de
  • Code of judicial organization of 1982, article 51, jurisdiction and composition
    Son ressort s'étend sur
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Marcel Antoine Lihau, une sommite intellectuelle, Gazette du Continent
  • Biography of Marcel Lihau, president in 1968
    Il devient Délégué général de la section des recherches juridiques à l’Office national de la recherche et du développement (ONRD) en 1967, et en 1968, il est président de la Cour suprême de justice du Congo.
  • Biography of Marcel Lihau, dismissal in 1975
    Leurs rapports se sont détériorés , en 1975, il sera révoqué de ses fonctions d’enseignant et de président de la Cour suprême de justice .
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La justice sollicitee pour elucider la mort de Marcel Lihau, Depeche.cd
News report, Marcel Lihau as first president of the Supreme Court
Quote, News report, Marcel Lihau as first president of the Supreme Court
premier président de la cour suprême de la RDC.
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Central Intelligence Agency: Democratic Republic of the Congo, The World Factbook (factbook.json archive copy)
Central Intelligence AgencyIn Legal System: Civil Law, Government, legal system
Quote, In Legal System: Civil Law, Government, legal system
civil law system primarily based on Belgian law
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Western Sahara advisory opinion of 16 October 1975, full text, International Court of Justice Reports, copy hosted by HLRN
Has Member: Nicolas Bayona Ba Meya, Western Sahara advisory opinion, representatives of Zaire, First President of the Supreme Court
Quote, Has Member: Nicolas Bayona Ba Meya, Western Sahara advisory opinion, representatives of Zaire, First President of the Supreme Court
M. Bayona-ba-Meya, Premier président de la Cour suprême du Zaïre
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