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Historical Values
Year Value
1990 dual system of statutory law based on Anglo-American common law for the modern sector and customary law based on unwritten tribal practices for indigenous sector
1991 dual system of statutory law based on Anglo-American common law for the modern sector and customary law based on unwritten tribal practices for indigenous sector
1992 dual system of statutory law based on Anglo-American common law for the modern sector and customary law based on unwritten tribal practices for indigenous sector
1993 dual system of statutory law based on Anglo-American common law for the modern sector and customary law based on unwritten tribal practices for indigenous sector
1994 dual system of statutory law based on Anglo-American common law for the modern sector and customary law based on unwritten tribal practices for indigenous sector
1995 dual system of statutory law based on Anglo-American common law for the modern sector and customary law based on unwritten tribal practices for indigenous sector
1996 dual system of statutory law based on Anglo-American common law for the modern sector and customary law based on unwritten tribal practices for indigenous sector
1997 dual system of statutory law based on Anglo-American common law for the modern sector and customary law based on unwritten tribal practices for indigenous sector
1998 dual system of statutory law based on Anglo-American common law for the modern sector and customary law based on unwritten tribal practices for indigenous sector
1999 dual system of statutory law based on Anglo-American common law for the modern sector and customary law based on unwritten tribal practices for indigenous sector
2000 dual system of statutory law based on Anglo-American common law for the modern sector and customary law based on unwritten tribal practices for indigenous sector
2001 dual system of statutory law based on Anglo-American common law for the modern sector and customary law based on unwritten tribal practices for indigenous sector
2002 dual system of statutory law based on Anglo-American common law for the modern sector and customary law based on unwritten tribal practices for indigenous sector
2003 dual system of statutory law based on Anglo-American common law for the modern sector and customary law based on unwritten tribal practices for indigenous sector
2004 dual system of statutory law based on Anglo-American common law for the modern sector and customary law based on unwritten tribal practices for indigenous sector
2005 dual system of statutory law based on Anglo-American common law for the modern sector and customary law based on unwritten tribal practices for indigenous sector
2006 dual system of statutory law based on Anglo-American common law for the modern sector and customary law based on unwritten tribal practices for indigenous sector; accepts compulsory ICJ jurisdiction, with reservations
2007 dual system of statutory law based on Anglo-American common law for the modern sector and customary law based on unwritten tribal practices for indigenous sector; accepts compulsory ICJ jurisdiction with reservations
2008 dual system of statutory law based on Anglo-American common law for the modern sector and customary law based on unwritten tribal practices for indigenous sector; accepts compulsory ICJ jurisdiction with reservations
2009 dual system of statutory law based on Anglo-American common law for the modern sector and customary law based on unwritten tribal practices for indigenous sector; accepts compulsory ICJ jurisdiction with reservations
2010 dual system of statutory law based on Anglo-American common law for the modern sector and customary law based on unwritten tribal practices for indigenous sector; accepts compulsory ICJ jurisdiction with reservations
2011 mixed legal system of common law (based on Anglo-American law) and customary law
2012 mixed legal system of common law (based on Anglo-American law) and customary law
2013 mixed legal system of common law (based on Anglo-American law) and customary law
2014 mixed legal system of common law (based on Anglo-American law) and customary law
2015 mixed legal system of common law (based on Anglo-American law) and customary law
2016 mixed legal system of common law (based on Anglo-American law) and customary law
2017 mixed legal system of common law (based on Anglo-American law) and customary law
2018 mixed legal system of common law (based on Anglo-American law) and customary law
2019 mixed legal system of common law, based on Anglo-American law, and customary law
2020 mixed legal system of common law, based on Anglo-American law, and customary law
2021 mixed legal system of common law, based on Anglo-American law, and customary law
2022 mixed legal system of common law, based on Anglo-American law, and customary law
2023 mixed legal system of common law, based on Anglo-American law, and customary law
2024 mixed legal system of common law, based on Anglo-American law, and customary law
2025 mixed system of common law, based on Anglo-American law and customary law