Legal system- Civil law v Common law
Civil law.
Historical background
Senegal gained its independence from France in 1960. During the colonial period, both customary law and French civil law applied. The current legal system is largely based on French civil law however new legislations are diverting from French civil law.
Traditional law v Civil law
Both French civil law and Muslim law apply.
Judiciary system
The high courts in Senegal include the Supreme Court and the Constitutional Council. The Supreme Court is divided into civil, commercial, criminal and administrative chambers.
Subordinate courts include the High Court of Justice which has jurisdiction to try the president if he commits treason, Courts of Appeal, Courts of Auditors, Assize Courts, Regional Courts as well as Labor Courts.
Membership to other zone economic areas
BCEAO, UEOMA, OHADA, CEDEAO, OAPI, CEN-SAD, CIPRES
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