Labour law regulates dependent work for remuneration, including contracts, working time, wages, representation, disputes and termination. Immigration law covers entry, visas, residence, work, study, family migration, protection, permanent residence, nationality and legal remedies; a visa or residence permission does not automatically authorize employment. Criminal law defines offences, governs investigations and trials, and protects the rights of suspects, accused persons, victims and convicted persons. Consumer protection addresses misleading advertising, counterfeit goods, tying sales, unjustified refusal to sell and required price, product and warranty information. Civil law governs private relationships involving families, contracts, property, inheritance, liability, court proceedings and debt enforcement. Some business matters also involve OHADA rules, while legally recognised traditional dispute resolution can apply in civil matters. Authorities vary by subject and may include ministries, border and migration services, police, gendarmerie, prosecutors, courts, civil-status offices, notaries, bailiffs, land administrations and sector-specific complaint bodies. A workplace dispute, visa problem, criminal accusation, defective purchase and inheritance dispute therefore require different rules, documents and procedures.
Law in Burkina Faso
Law in Burkina Faso sets rules for relationships between people, companies, workers, public authorities and institutions. Its main areas include labour law, immigration law, criminal law, consumer protection and civil law. The applicable rules, authority and procedure depend on the type of problem.
Tip
Classify the problem before choosing an authority or procedure in Burkina Faso. A correct classification prevents you from using a consumer channel for a civil dispute, treating an immigration document as work authorization, or overlooking a criminal aspect. Keep a clear record of the facts, relevant documents and requested outcome.