Supreme Court of São Tomé and Príncipe
The Supreme Court of Justice () is the highest judicial authority of São Tomé and Príncipe. It is located in a historic building in the centre of the capital city of São Tomé, between the Presidential Palace and the waterfront. The Supreme Court consists of five judges, that are appointed by the National Assembly. The Supreme Court is housed in the former "Misericórdia", a church and hospital complex dating from 1504. The present building dates probably from the 17th or 18th century, and was restored in the 1930s. Supreme Court of São Tomé and