Online guide to the legal system of Burkina Faso written by Sâ Benjamin Traoré who is Associate Professor of Law at the Africa Institute for Research in Economics and Social Sciences and a Faculty of Governance, Economics and Social Sciences at the Mohammed VI Polytechnic University in Morocco. The guide was published in 2024 on the Globalex website and made freely available by the Hauser Global Law School Program at the New York University School of Law. The author gives an introduction to Burkina Faso and an overview of the political system from 1960 when it proclaimed independence from France. The country has a civil law system and the guide outlines the various sources of law including the Constitution, transnational charters, primary legislation, international agreements and customary law. There is also a section on the increasing influence of Islamic law. Other sections cover the branches of government, the court structure and the main legal professions. Sources of legal information are given with links to online resources where available.
Burkina Faso: A Bird’s-Eye’s View of the Legal System
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