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Historical Values
Year Value
1990 has not accepted compulsory ICJ jurisdiction
1991 has not accepted compulsory ICJ jurisdiction
1992 a new legal system has not been adopted but the transitional government has declared it will follow Islamic law (Shari`a)
1993 a new legal system has not been adopted but the transitional government has declared it will follow Islamic law (Shari'a)
1994 a new legal system has not been adopted but the transitional government has declared it will follow Islamic law (Shari'a)
1995 a new legal system has not been adopted but the transitional government has declared it will follow Islamic law (Shari'a)
1996 a new legal system has not been adopted but the transitional government has declared it will follow Islamic law (Shari'a)
1997 a new legal system has not been adopted but all factions tacitly agree they will follow Islamic law (Shari'a)
1998 a new legal system has not been adopted but all factions tacitly agree they will follow Shari'a (Islamic law)
1999 a new legal system has not been adopted but all factions tacitly agree they will follow Shari'a (Islamic law)
2000 a new legal system has not been adopted but all factions tacitly agree they will follow Shari'a (Islamic law)
2001 a new legal system has not been adopted but all factions tacitly agree they will follow Shari'a (Islamic law)
2002 the Bonn Agreement calls for a judicial commission to rebuild the justice system in accordance with Islamic principles, international standards, the rule of law, and Afghan legal traditions
2003 the Bonn Agreement calls for a judicial commission to rebuild the justice system in accordance with Islamic principles, international standards, the rule of law, and Afghan legal traditions
2004 according to the new constitution, no law should be "contrary to Islam"; the state is obliged to create a prosperous and progressive society based on social justice, protection of human dignity, protection of human rights, realization of democracy, and to ensure national unity and equality among all ethnic groups and tribes; the state shall abide by the UN charter, international treaties, international conventions that Afghanistan signed, and the Universal Declaration of Human Rights
2005 according to the new constitution, no law should be "contrary to Islam"; the state is obliged to create a prosperous and progressive society based on social justice, protection of human dignity, protection of human rights, realization of democracy, and to ensure national unity and equality among all ethnic groups and tribes; the state shall abide by the UN charter, international treaties, international conventions that Afghanistan signed, and the Universal Declaration of Human Rights
2006 according to the new constitution, no law should be "contrary to Islam"; the state is obliged to create a prosperous and progressive society based on social justice, protection of human dignity, protection of human rights, realization of democracy, and to ensure national unity and equality among all ethnic groups and tribes; the state shall abide by the UN charter, international treaties, international conventions that Afghanistan signed, and the Universal Declaration of Human Rights
2007 based on mixed civil and Shari'a law; has not accepted compulsory ICJ jurisdiction
2008 based on mixed civil and Sharia law; has not accepted compulsory ICJ jurisdiction
2009 based on mixed civil and Sharia law; has not accepted compulsory ICJ jurisdiction
2010 based on mixed civil and sharia law; has not accepted compulsory ICJ jurisdiction
2011 mixed legal system of civil, customary, and Islamic law
2012 mixed legal system of civil, customary, and Islamic law
2013 mixed legal system of civil, customary, and Islamic law
2014 mixed legal system of civil, customary, and Islamic law
2015 mixed legal system of civil, customary, and Islamic law
2016 mixed legal system of civil, customary, and Islamic law
2017 mixed legal system of civil, customary, and Islamic law
2018 mixed legal system of civil, customary, and Islamic law
2019 mixed legal system of civil, customary, and Islamic (sharia) law
2020 mixed legal system of civil, customary, and Islamic (sharia) law
2021 mixed legal system of civil, customary, and Islamic (sharia) law
2022 before the Taliban's takeover of Kabul in August 2021, Afghanistan had a mixed legal system of civil, customary, and Islamic (sharia) law; after August 2021, the Taliban s so-called interim government has claimed to be implementing its own interpretation of Islamic law, partially based on the Hanafi school of Islamic jurisprudence. (2021)
2023 the Taliban is implementing its own interpretation of Islamic law, which partially based on the Hanifi school of Islamic jurisprudence; before the Taliban takeover, Afghanistan had a mixed legal system of civil, customary, and Islamic law (2021)
2024 the Taliban is implementing its own interpretation of Islamic law, which is partially based on the Hanifi school of Islamic jurisprudence and have enforced strict punishments; before the Taliban takeover, Afghanistan had a mixed legal system of civil, customary, and Islamic law (2021)
2025 the Taliban is implementing its own interpretation of Islamic law, which is partially based on the Hanifi school of Islamic jurisprudence and have enforced strict punishments; before the Taliban takeover, Afghanistan had a mixed legal system of civil, customary, and Islamic law (2021)