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Historical Values
Year Value
1990 derived from various continental legal systems; accepts compulsory ICJ jurisdiction, with reservations
1991 derived from various continental legal systems; accepts compulsory ICJ jurisdiction, with reservations
1992 derived from various continental legal systems; accepts compulsory ICJ jurisdiction, with reservations
1993 derived from various continental legal systems; accepts compulsory ICJ jurisdiction, with reservations
1994 derived from various continental legal systems; accepts compulsory ICJ jurisdiction, with reservations
1995 derived from various continental legal systems; accepts compulsory ICJ jurisdiction, with reservations
1996 derived from various continental legal systems; accepts compulsory ICJ jurisdiction, with reservations
1997 derived from various continental legal systems; accepts compulsory ICJ jurisdiction, with reservations
1998 derived from various European continental legal systems; accepts compulsory ICJ jurisdiction, with reservations
1999 derived from various European continental legal systems; accepts compulsory ICJ jurisdiction, with reservations
2000 derived from various European continental legal systems; accepts compulsory ICJ jurisdiction, with reservations
2001 derived from various European continental legal systems; accepts compulsory ICJ jurisdiction, with reservations
2002 derived from various European continental legal systems; accepts compulsory ICJ jurisdiction, with reservations
2003 derived from various European continental legal systems; accepts compulsory ICJ jurisdiction, with reservations
2004 civil law system derived from various European continental legal systems; accepts compulsory ICJ jurisdiction, with reservations; note - member of the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR), although Turkey claims limited derogations on the ratified European Convention on Human Rights
2005 civil law system derived from various European continental legal systems; accepts compulsory ICJ jurisdiction, with reservations; note - member of the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR), although Turkey claims limited derogations on the ratified European Convention on Human Rights
2006 civil law system derived from various European continental legal systems; note - member of the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR), although Turkey claims limited derogations on the ratified European Convention on Human Rights
2007 civil law system derived from various European continental legal systems; note - member of the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR), although Turkey claims limited derogations on the ratified European Convention on Human Rights; has not accepted compulsory ICJ jurisdiction
2008 civil law system derived from various European continental legal systems; note - member of the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR), although Turkey claims limited derogations on the ratified European Convention on Human Rights; has not accepted compulsory ICJ jurisdiction
2009 civil law system derived from various European continental legal systems; note - member of the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR), although Turkey claims limited derogations on the ratified European Convention on Human Rights; has not accepted compulsory ICJ jurisdiction
2010 civil law system derived from various European continental legal systems; note - member of the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR), although Turkey claims limited derogations on the ratified European Convention on Human Rights; has not accepted compulsory ICJ jurisdiction
2011 civil law system based on various European legal systems notably the Swiss civil code; note - member of the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR), although Turkey claims limited derogations on the ratified European Convention on Human Rights
2012 civil law system based on various European legal systems notably the Swiss civil code; note - member of the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR), although Turkey claims limited derogations on the ratified European Convention on Human Rights
2013 civil law system based on various European legal systems notably the Swiss civil code; note - member of the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR), although Turkey claims limited derogations on the ratified European Convention on Human Rights
2014 civil law system based on various European legal systems notably the Swiss civil code
2015 civil law system based on various European legal systems notably the Swiss civil code
2016 civil law system based on various European legal systems notably the Swiss civil code
2017 civil law system based on various European legal systems, notably the Swiss civil code
2018 civil law system based on various European legal systems, notably the Swiss civil code
2019 civil law system based on various European legal systems, notably the Swiss civil code
2020 civil law system based on various European legal systems, notably the Swiss civil code
2021 civil law system based on various European legal systems, notably the Swiss civil code
2022 civil law system based on various European legal systems, notably the Swiss civil code
2023 civil law system based on various European legal systems, notably the Swiss civil code
2024 civil law system based on various European legal systems, notably the Swiss civil code
2025 civil law system based on various European systems, notably the Swiss civil code