Country overview

An overview of the country, its geography, political make-up, legal system and courts.

Afghanistan :: The Courts

The judicial branch consists of a Supreme Court (Stera Mahkama), as well as Primary Courts, Appeals Courts, and local and district courts …

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Afghanistan :: Legal framework

Afghanistan has a mixed legal system of civil, customary, and Islamic law …

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Afghanistan :: Constitution

The adoption of a new constitution in January of 2004 and the election of then-President Hamid Karzai in the same year were considered a significant progress in Afghanistan’s political development and stability …

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