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Historical Values
Year Value
1990 NA
1991 NA
1992 NA
1993 NA
1994 NA
1995 NA
1996 NA
1997 NA
1998 based on Dutch legal system incorporating French penal theory
1999 based on Dutch legal system incorporating French penal theory
2000 based on Dutch legal system incorporating French penal theory
2001 based on Dutch legal system incorporating French penal theory
2002 based on Dutch legal system incorporating French penal theory
2003 based on Dutch legal system incorporating French penal theory
2004 based on Dutch legal system incorporating French penal theory
2005 based on Dutch legal system incorporating French penal theory
2006 based on Dutch legal system incorporating French penal theory; accepts compulsory ICJ jurisdiction, with reservations
2007 based on Dutch legal system incorporating French penal theory; accepts compulsory ICJ jurisdiction with reservations
2008 based on Dutch legal system incorporating French penal theory; accepts compulsory ICJ jurisdiction with reservations
2009 based on Dutch legal system incorporating French penal theory; accepts compulsory ICJ jurisdiction with reservations
2010 based on Dutch legal system incorporating French penal theory; accepts compulsory ICJ jurisdiction with reservations
2011 civil law system influenced by Dutch civil law; note - the Commissie Nieuw Surinaamse Burgerlijk Wetboek completed drafting a new civil code in February 2009
2012 civil law system influenced by Dutch civil law; note - the Commissie Nieuw Surinaamse Burgerlijk Wetboek completed drafting a new civil code in February 2009
2013 civil law system influenced by Dutch civil law; note - the Commissie Nieuw Surinaamse Burgerlijk Wetboek completed drafting a new civil code in February 2009
2014 civil law system influenced by Dutch civil law; note - the Commissie Nieuw Surinaamse Burgerlijk Wetboek completed drafting a new civil code in February 2009
2015 civil law system influenced by Dutch civil law; note - the Commissie Nieuw Surinaamse Burgerlijk Wetboek completed drafting a new civil code in February 2009
2016 civil law system influenced by Dutch civil law; note - the Commissie Nieuw Surinaamse Burgerlijk Wetboek completed drafting a new civil code in February 2009
2017 civil law system influenced by Dutch civil law; note - the Commissie Nieuw Surinaamse Burgerlijk Wetboek completed drafting a new civil code in February 2009
2018 civil law system influenced by Dutch civil law; note - the Commissie Nieuw Surinaamse Burgerlijk Wetboek completed drafting a new civil code in February 2009
2019 civil law system influenced by Dutch civil law; note - a new criminal code was enacted in 2017
2020 civil law system influenced by Dutch civil law; note - a new criminal code was enacted in 2017
2021 civil law system influenced by Dutch civil law; note - a new criminal code was enacted in 2017
2022 civil law system influenced by Dutch civil law; note - a new criminal code was enacted in 2017
2023 civil law system influenced by Dutch civil law; note - a new criminal code was enacted in 2017
2024 civil law system influenced by Dutch civil law; note - a new criminal code was enacted in 2017
2025 civil law system influenced by Dutch civil law