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Judicial branch
Niger — 36 years of data
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 |