Constitution of the Republic of Chad 2018
Judicial Protection
  • English

    The judicial power is exercised in Chad by the Supreme Court, the Courts of Appeal, the High Military Court, the tribunals and the justices of the peace.
    It is the guardian of the freedoms and of individual property. It sees to the respect of the fundamental rights. (Art. 148)

  • Arabic

    تمارس المحكمة العليا ومحاكم الاستئناف والمحكمة العسكرية العليا والمحاكم وقضاة الصلح السلطة القضائية في تشاد.
    إنها كافلة الحريات والملكية الفردية، وتحرص على احترام الحقوق الأساسية. (المادة 148)

  • French

    Le pouvoir judiciaire est exercé au Tchad par la Cour Suprême, les cours d'Appel, la Haute Cour Militaire, les tribunaux et les justices de paix.
    Il est le gardien des libertés et de la propriété individuelle. Il veille au respect des droits fondamentaux. (Art. 148)

1

Constitution of the Republic of Chad 2018 (English), available in HeinOnline World Constitutions Illustrated Library (2024). This constitution is historical, a new constitution was promulgated in 2023. To date, no English version is available publicly. Translation efforts are underway.

2

Constitution of the Republic of Chad 2018 (Arabic). In-house translation by UN Women (2020).

3

Constitution of the Republic of Chad 2018 (French), available in HeinOnline World Constitutions Illustrated Library (2024).

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