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Historical Values
Year Value
1990 based on Portuguese civil law system and customary law, but being modified along socialist lines
1991 based on Portuguese civil law system and customary law; recently modified to accommodate multipartyism and increased use of free markets
1992 based on Portuguese civil law system and customary law; recently modified to accommodate multipartyism and increased use of free markets
1993 based on Portuguese civil law system and customary law; recently modified to accommodate political pluralism and increased use of free markets
1994 based on Portuguese civil law system and customary law; recently modified to accommodate political pluralism and increased use of free markets
1995 based on Portuguese civil law system and customary law; recently modified to accommodate political pluralism and increased use of free markets
1996 based on Portuguese civil law system and customary law; recently modified to accommodate political pluralism and increased use of free markets
1997 based on Portuguese civil law system and customary law; recently modified to accommodate political pluralism and increased use of free markets
1998 based on Portuguese civil law system and customary law; recently modified to accommodate political pluralism and increased use of free markets
1999 based on Portuguese civil law system and customary law; recently modified to accommodate political pluralism and increased use of free markets
2000 based on Portuguese civil law system and customary law; recently modified to accommodate political pluralism and increased use of free markets
2001 based on Portuguese civil law system and customary law; recently modified to accommodate political pluralism and increased use of free markets
2002 based on Portuguese civil law system and customary law; recently modified to accommodate political pluralism and increased use of free markets
2003 based on Portuguese civil law system and customary law; recently modified to accommodate political pluralism and increased use of free markets
2004 based on Portuguese civil law system and customary law; recently modified to accommodate political pluralism and increased use of free markets
2005 based on Portuguese civil law system and customary law; recently modified to accommodate political pluralism and increased use of free markets
2006 based on Portuguese civil law system and customary law; recently modified to accommodate political pluralism and increased use of free markets
2007 based on Portuguese civil law system and customary law; recently modified to accommodate political pluralism and increased use of free markets
2008 based on Portuguese civil law system and customary law; modified to accommodate political pluralism and increased use of free markets; has not accepted compulsory ICJ jurisdiction
2009 based on Portuguese civil law system and customary law; modified to accommodate political pluralism and increased use of free markets; has not accepted compulsory ICJ jurisdiction
2010 based on Portuguese civil law system and customary law; modified to accommodate political pluralism and increased use of free markets; has not accepted compulsory ICJ jurisdiction
2011 civil legal system based on Portuguese civil law; no judicial review of legislative acts
2012 civil legal system based on Portuguese civil law; no judicial review of legislation
2013 civil legal system based on Portuguese civil law; no judicial review of legislation
2014 civil legal system based on Portuguese civil law; no judicial review of legislation
2015 civil legal system based on Portuguese civil law; no judicial review of legislation
2016 civil legal system based on Portuguese civil law; no judicial review of legislation
2017 civil legal system based on Portuguese civil law; no judicial review of legislation
2018 civil legal system based on Portuguese civil law; no judicial review of legislation
2019 civil legal system based on Portuguese civil law; no judicial review of legislation
2020 civil legal system based on Portuguese civil law; no judicial review of legislation
2021 civil legal system based on Portuguese civil law; no judicial review of legislation
2022 civil legal system based on Portuguese civil law; no judicial review of legislation
2023 civil legal system based on Portuguese civil law; no judicial review of legislation
2024 civil legal system based on Portuguese civil law; no judicial review of legislation
2025 civil legal system based on Portuguese civil law; no judicial review of legislation