Supreme Court of Benin

GPTKB entity

Statements (62)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf legal case
gptkbp:appeal from lower courts
requires legal representation
gptkbp:caseTypes civil, criminal, administrative
gptkbp:collaborations with international legal bodies
gptkbp:commander Désiré_Azannai
gptkbp:community_outreach to educate citizens
gptkbp:conference held to discuss reforms
gptkbp:controversy facilitates peaceful settlements
gptkbp:country gptkb:Benin
gptkbp:court published annually
modernized for efficiency
over legislative acts
impact public policy.
includes lower courts
subject to appeal under certain conditions
gptkbp:culturalHeritage promoted through partnerships
available for indigent defendants
gptkbp:decidedBy published in official gazette
gptkbp:enforces mandatory compliance
gptkbp:established 1990
gptkbp:function highest court of appeal
gptkbp:headquarters gptkb:Cotonou
gptkbp:historicalContext established post-1990 constitution
gptkbp:homeGround a significant issue
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Supreme Court of Benin
gptkbp:independence guaranteed by constitution
gptkbp:internationalRelations cooperates with other courts
gptkbp:is_a_member_of observed in landmark cases
gptkbp:issuedBy based on merit
by_the_President_of_Benin
gptkbp:judges 7
to the public
executive actions
for constitutionality
upheld by justices
critical for public confidence
gptkbp:jurisdiction constitutional matters
gptkbp:language French
gptkbp:legal_principle to government actions
to electoral processes
gptkbp:legal_representation issued for public knowledge
required in complex cases
gptkbp:legalStatus civil law system
defined by national laws
adapted to international standards
gptkbp:location Cotonou,_Benin
gptkbp:missions for justices and staff
gptkbp:oversees judicial administration
gptkbp:precedent binding on lower courts
influences future cases
gptkbp:provides_access_to to court proceedings
critical for democracy
gptkbp:public_perception conducted for transparency
gptkbp:reform aimed at enhancing access to justice
ongoing to improve efficiency
gptkbp:regulatoryCompliance gptkb:Supreme_Court
final arbiter of law
improved for disabled individuals
gptkbp:session held regularly
gptkbp:significance ensures rule of law
gptkbp:website www.courdecassation.bj