The courts are the organs of sovereignty with the power to administrate justice in the name of the people. Categories of courts are: Constitutional Court (responsible for constitutional matters); Supreme Court of Justice, judicial courts of first and second instance; Administrative Supreme Court and other administrative and tributary courts; Court of Audit.

The training of judges and public prosecutors are the responsibility of the CEJ. Admission to the Centre is carried out by a competitive selection procedure. There are three basic types of professional training: initial training (theoretical and practical stages with a training placement), complementary training, and in-service training.

The Centre employs 65 people.

Contact:

Centro dos Estudios Judiciarios
Professeur Anabela Miranda Rodrigues,
Directeur
Largo do Limoeiro
P - 1149-048 LISBOA

Tèl: +351 21 8845600
Fax: +351 218845620
E-mail: anabelarodrigues@cej.mj.pt

Site web: http://www.cej.mj.pt