What is the legal system of Djibouti?

Djibouti's legal system bears the influence of the French legal system. Since Djibouti was governed as a French colony for many years, the French legal system has become the basic legal system of Djibouti. Djibouti follows the French legal system in creating and implementing laws. The constitution and laws are created by the National Assembly of Djibouti, the country's legislative body. The judicial branch operates independently and ensures the implementation of laws through the courts. Djibouti uses the French legal system in key legal areas such as criminal law, civil law, commercial law and administrative law. For this reason, the basic principles of the French legal system, such as written law, court decisions setting precedents, legal assurance, and the principle of the rule of law, are also valid in Djibouti's legal system. However, Djibouti's cultural, religious and traditional differences are also reflected in its legal system. Some traditional practices, especially in areas such as family law and inheritance law, are still valid and may differ from the French legal system. As a result, although Djibouti's legal system is based on the French legal system, it also has a structure that reflects the cultural and traditional characteristics of the country.