Sudan Legal System Overview
Sudan laws are based upon Sharia Law. This has caused conflict with other ethnic minorities. Corruption in the judicial system carries high risks for companies, in the form of petty corruption and from political interference.
While the judiciary is separated, it is largely controlled by the executive. Companies must keep in mind that court rulings are likely not to be objective, especially when it comes to politically sensitive cases or to high-level cases. Judgements of foreign courts are not always respected. Sudan is a member to the International Centre for Settlement of Disputes but has not signed the Convention on the Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Arbitral Awards.
Sudan’s legislation tackling anti-corruption is not very comprehensive and lacks enforcement. Officials suspected of corruption are usually not investigated and are not punished.
Corruption in the form of active and passive bribery of public officials is covered by the Sudanese Criminal Code. Major forms of corruption including extortion, criminal breach of trust, embezzlement and any other wrongdoing for personal enrichment regarding public property are criminalized in the public sector. High ranking officials are legally required to publicly disclose their income and assets, but sanctions for noncompliance are applied arbitrarily.
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