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Historical Values
Year Value
1990 State Court (Cour d'Etat), Court of Appeal (Cour d'Apel) Chief of State--President Brig. Gen. Ali SAIBOU (since 14 November 1987); Head of Government--Prime Minister ALIOU MAHAMIDA (since 2 March 1990)
1991 State Court (Cour d'Etat), Court of Appeal (Cour d'Apel) Chief of State--President Brig. Gen. Ali SAIBOU (since 14 November 1987); Head of Government--Prime Minister Aliou MAHAMIDOU (since 2 March 1990)
1992 State Court (Cour d'Etat), Court of Appeal (Cour d'Apel)
1993 State Court (Cour d'Etat), Court of Appeal (Cour d'Apel)
1994 State Court (Cour d'Etat), Court of Appeal (Cour d'Apel)
1995 State Court (Cour d'Etat), Court of Appeal (Cour d'Apel)
1996 State Court (Cour d'Etat); Court of Appeal (Cour d'Apel)
1997 State Court or Cour d'Etat; Court of Appeal or Cour d'Apel
1998 State Court or Cour d'Etat; Court of Appeal or Cour d'Appel
1999 State Court or Cour d'Etat; Court of Appeal or Cour d'Appel
2000 State Court or Cour d'Etat; Court of Appeal or Cour d'Appel
2001 State Court or Cour d'Etat; Court of Appeal or Cour d'Appel
2002 State Court or Cour d'Etat; Court of Appeal or Cour d'Appel
2003 State Court or Cour d'Etat; Court of Appeal or Cour d'Appel
2004 State Court or Cour d'Etat; Court of Appeal or Cour d'Appel
2005 State Court or Cour d'Etat; Court of Appeal or Cour d'Appel
2006 State Court or Cour d'Etat; Court of Appeals or Cour d'Appel
2007 State Court or Cour d'Etat; Court of Appeals or Cour d'Appel
2008 State Court or Cour d'Etat; Court of Appeals or Cour d'Appel
2009 State Court or Cour d'Etat; Court of Appeals or Cour d'Appel
2010 State Court or Cour d'Etat; Court of Appeals or Cour d'Appel
2011 State Court or Cour d'Etat; Court of Appeals or Cour d'Appel
2012 Constitutional Court (7 judges with 6-year terms, nominated by the President); Court of Cassation (highest court dealing with judicial matters); Council of State (highest court dealing with administrative matters); Court of Finances (highest court dealing with public finances)
2013 highest court(s): Constitutional Court (consists of 7 judges); High Court of Justice (consists of 7 members) judge selection and term of office: Constitutional Court judges appointed by the president; judges serve 6-year nonrenewable consecutive terms; High Judicial Court members selected from among the legislature and judiciary; members serve 5-year terms subordinate courts: Court of Cassation; Council of State; Court of Finances; various specialized tribunals and customary courts
2014 highest court(s): Constitutional Court (consists of 7 judges); High Court of Justice (consists of 7 members) judge selection and term of office: Constitutional Court judges nominated/elected - 1 by the president of the Republic, 1 by the president of the National Assembly, 2 by peer judges, 2 by peer lawyers, 1 law professor by peers, and 1 from within Nigerien society; all appointed by the president; judges serve 6-year nonrenewable terms with one-third of membership renewed every 2 years; High
2015 highest court(s): Constitutional Court (consists of 7 judges); High Court of Justice (consists of 7 members) | judge selection and term of office: Constitutional Court judges nominated/elected - 1 by the president of the Republic, 1 by the president of the National Assembly, 2 by peer judges, 2 by peer lawyers, 1 law professor by peers, and 1 from within Nigerien society; all appointed by the president; judges serve 6-year nonrenewable terms with one-third of membership renewed every 2 years; Hi
2016 highest court(s): Constitutional Court (consists of 7 judges); High Court of Justice (consists of 7 members) | judge selection and term of office: Constitutional Court judges nominated/elected - 1 by the president of the Republic, 1 by the president of the National Assembly, 2 by peer judges, 2 by peer lawyers, 1 law professor by peers, and 1 from within Nigerien society; all appointed by the president; judges serve 6-year nonrenewable terms with one-third of membership renewed every 2 years; Hi
2017 highest court(s): Constitutional Court (consists of 7 judges); High Court of Justice (consists of 7 members) | judge selection and term of office: Constitutional Court judges nominated/elected - 1 by the president of the Republic, 1 by the president of the National Assembly, 2 by peer judges, 2 by peer lawyers, 1 law professor by peers, and 1 from within Nigerien society; all appointed by the president; judges serve 6-year nonrenewable terms with one-third of membership renewed every 2 years; Hi
2018 highest courts: Constitutional Court (consists of 7 judges); High Court of Justice (consists of 7 members) | judge selection and term of office: Constitutional Court judges nominated/elected - 1 by the president of the Republic, 1 by the president of the National Assembly, 2 by peer judges, 2 by peer lawyers, 1 law professor by peers, and 1 from within Nigerien society; all appointed by the president; judges serve 6-year nonrenewable terms with one-third of membership renewed every 2 years; High
2019 highest courts: Constitutional Court (consists of 7 judges); High Court of Justice (consists of 7 members) | judge selection and term of office: Constitutional Court judges nominated/elected - 1 by the president of the Republic, 1 by the president of the National Assembly, 2 by peer judges, 2 by peer lawyers, 1 law professor by peers, and 1 from within Nigerien society; all appointed by the president; judges serve 6-year nonrenewable terms with one-third of membership renewed every 2 years; High
2020 highest courts: Constitutional Court (consists of 7 judges); High Court of Justice (consists of 7 members) | judge selection and term of office: Constitutional Court judges nominated/elected - 1 by the president of the Republic, 1 by the president of the National Assembly, 2 by peer judges, 2 by peer lawyers, 1 law professor by peers, and 1 from within Nigerien society; all appointed by the president; judges serve 6-year nonrenewable terms with one-third of membership renewed every 2 years; High
2021 highest courts: Constitutional Court (consists of 7 judges); High Court of Justice (consists of 7 members) judge selection and term of office: Constitutional Court judges nominated/elected - 1 by the president of the Republic, 1 by the president of the National Assembly, 2 by peer judges, 2 by peer lawyers, 1 law professor by peers, and 1 from within Nigerien society; all appointed by the president; judges serve 6-year nonrenewable terms with one-third of membership renewed every 2 years; High J
2022 highest court(s): Constitutional Court (consists of 7 judges); High Court of Justice (consists of 7 members) judge selection and term of office: Constitutional Court judges nominated/elected - 1 by the president of the Republic, 1 by the president of the National Assembly, 2 by peer judges, 2 by peer lawyers, 1 law professor by peers, and 1 from within Nigerien society; all appointed by the president; judges serve 6-year nonrenewable terms with one-third of membership renewed every 2 years; High
2023 highest court(s): Constitutional Court (consists of 7 judges); High Court of Justice (consists of 7 members) judge selection and term of office: Constitutional Court judges nominated/elected - 1 by the president of the Republic, 1 by the president of the National Assembly, 2 by peer judges, 2 by peer lawyers, 1 law professor by peers, and 1 from within Nigerien society; all appointed by the president; judges serve 6-year nonrenewable terms with one-third of membership renewed every 2 years; High
2024 highest court(s): formerly the Constitutional Court (consists of 7 judges); High Court of Justice (consists of 7 members) judge selection and term of office: formerly, Constitutional Court judges nominated/elected - 1 by the president of the Republic, 1 by the president of the National Assembly, 2 by peer judges, 2 by peer lawyers, 1 law professor by peers, and 1 from within Nigerien society; all appointed by the president; judges serve 6-year nonrenewable terms with one-third of membership rene
2025 highest court(s): High Court of Justice (consists of 7 members); Supreme Court (membership NA); Constitutional Court (consists of 7 judges) judge selection and term of office: High Judicial Court members selected from among the legislature and judiciary to 5-year terms; Constitutional Court judges nominated/elected - 1 by the president of the Republic, 1 by the president of the National Assembly, 2 by peer judges, 2 by peer lawyers, 1 law professor by peers, and 1 from within Nigerien society; a