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Legal system
United Arab Emirates — 36 years of data
Historical Values
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1990 | secular codes are being introduced by the UAE Government and in several member shaykhdoms; Islamic law remains influential |
| 1991 | secular codes are being introduced by the UAE Government and in several member shaykhdoms; Islamic law remains influential |
| 1992 | secular codes are being introduced by the UAE Government and in several member shaykhdoms; Islamic law remains influential |
| 1993 | secular codes are being introduced by the UAE Government and in several member emirates; Islamic law remains influential |
| 1994 | secular codes are being introduced by the UAE Government and in several member emirates; Islamic law remains influential |
| 1995 | secular codes are being introduced by the UAE Government and in several member emirates; Islamic law remains influential |
| 1996 | federal court system introduced in 1971; all emirates except Dubayy (Dubai) and Ra's al Khaymah have joined the federal system; all emirates have secular and Islamic law for civil, criminal, and high courts |
| 1997 | federal court system introduced in 1971; all emirates except Dubayy (Dubai) and Ras al Khaymah have joined the federal system; all emirates have secular and Islamic law for civil, criminal, and high courts |
| 1998 | federal court system introduced in 1971; all emirates except Dubayy (Dubai) and Ra's al Khaymah have joined the federal system; all emirates have secular and Islamic law for civil, criminal, and high courts |
| 1999 | federal court system introduced in 1971; all emirates except Dubayy (Dubai) and Ra's al Khaymah have joined the federal system; all emirates have secular and Islamic law for civil, criminal, and high courts |
| 2000 | federal court system introduced in 1971; all emirates except Dubayy (Dubai) and Ra's al Khaymah have joined the federal system; all emirates have secular and Islamic law for civil, criminal, and high courts |
| 2001 | federal court system introduced in 1971; all emirates except Dubayy (Dubai) and Ra's al Khaymah have joined the federal system; all emirates have secular and Islamic law for civil, criminal, and high courts |
| 2002 | federal court system introduced in 1971; all emirates except Dubayy (Dubai) and Ra's al Khaymah are not fully integrated into the federal system; all emirates have secular and Islamic law for civil, criminal, and high courts |
| 2003 | federal court system introduced in 1971; all emirates except Dubayy (Dubai) and Ra's al Khaymah are not fully integrated into the federal system; all emirates have secular and Islamic law for civil, criminal, and high courts |
| 2004 | federal court system introduced in 1971; applies to all emirates except Dubayy (Dubai) and Ra's al Khaymah, which are not fully integrated into the federal system; all emirates have secular courts to adjudicate criminal, civil, and commercial matters and Islamic courts to review family and religious disputes |
| 2005 | federal court system introduced in 1971; applies to all emirates except Dubayy (Dubai) and Ra's al Khaymah, which are not fully integrated into the federal system; all emirates have secular courts to adjudicate criminal, civil, and commercial matters and Islamic courts to review family and religious disputes |
| 2006 | federal court system introduced in 1971; applies to all emirates except Dubayy (Dubai) and Ra's al Khaymah, which are not fully integrated into the federal judicial system; all emirates have secular courts to adjudicate criminal, civil, and commercial matters and Islamic courts to review family and religious disputes |
| 2007 | based on a dual system of Shari'a and civil courts; has not accepted compulsory ICJ jurisdiction |
| 2008 | based on a dual system of Sharia and civil courts; has not accepted compulsory ICJ jurisdiction |
| 2009 | based on a dual system of Sharia and civil courts; has not accepted compulsory ICJ jurisdiction |
| 2010 | based on a dual system of sharia and civil courts; has not accepted compulsory ICJ jurisdiction |
| 2011 | mixed legal system of Islamic law and civil law |
| 2012 | mixed legal system of Islamic law and civil law |
| 2013 | mixed legal system of Islamic law and civil law |
| 2014 | mixed legal system of Islamic law and civil law |
| 2015 | mixed legal system of Islamic law and civil law |
| 2016 | mixed legal system of Islamic law and civil law |
| 2017 | mixed legal system of Islamic law and civil law |
| 2018 | mixed legal system of Islamic law and civil law |
| 2019 | mixed legal system of Islamic (sharia) law and civil law |
| 2020 | mixed legal system of Islamic (sharia) law and civil law |
| 2021 | mixed legal system of Islamic (sharia) law and civil law |
| 2022 | mixed legal system of Islamic (sharia) law and civil law |
| 2023 | mixed legal system of Islamic (sharia) law and civil law |
| 2024 | mixed legal system of Islamic (sharia) law and civil law |
| 2025 | mixed system of Islamic (sharia) law and civil law |