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Historical Values
Year Value
1990 based on Roman-Dutch law and English common law; accepts compulsory ICJ jurisdiction, with reservations
1991 based on Roman-Dutch law and English common law; accepts compulsory ICJ jurisdiction, with reservations
1992 based on Roman-Dutch law and English common law; accepts compulsory ICJ jurisdiction, with reservations
1993 based on Roman-Dutch law and English common law; accepts compulsory ICJ jurisdiction, with reservations
1994 based on Roman-Dutch law and English common law; accepts compulsory ICJ jurisdiction, with reservations
1995 based on Roman-Dutch law and English common law; accepts compulsory ICJ jurisdiction, with reservations
1996 based on Roman-Dutch law and English common law; accepts compulsory ICJ jurisdiction, with reservations
1997 based on Roman-Dutch law and English common law; accepts compulsory ICJ jurisdiction, with reservations
1998 based on Roman-Dutch law and English common law; accepts compulsory ICJ jurisdiction, with reservations
1999 based on Roman-Dutch law and English common law; accepts compulsory ICJ jurisdiction, with reservations
2000 based on Roman-Dutch law and English common law; accepts compulsory ICJ jurisdiction, with reservations
2001 based on Roman-Dutch law and English common law; accepts compulsory ICJ jurisdiction, with reservations
2002 based on Roman-Dutch law and English common law; accepts compulsory ICJ jurisdiction, with reservations
2003 based on Roman-Dutch law and English common law; accepts compulsory ICJ jurisdiction, with reservations
2004 based on Roman-Dutch law and English common law; accepts compulsory ICJ jurisdiction, with reservations
2005 based on Roman-Dutch law and English common law; accepts compulsory ICJ jurisdiction, with reservations
2006 based on Roman-Dutch law and English common law
2007 based on Roman-Dutch law and English common law
2008 based on Roman-Dutch law and English common law; has not accepted compulsory ICJ jurisdiction
2009 based on Roman-Dutch law and English common law; has not accepted compulsory ICJ jurisdiction
2010 based on Roman-Dutch law and English common law; has not accepted compulsory ICJ jurisdiction
2011 mixed legal system of Roman-Dutch civil law, English common law, and customary law
2012 mixed legal system of Roman-Dutch civil law, English common law, and customary law
2013 mixed legal system of Roman-Dutch civil law, English common law, and customary law
2014 mixed legal system of Roman-Dutch civil law, English common law, and customary law
2015 mixed legal system of Roman-Dutch civil law, English common law, and customary law
2016 mixed legal system of Roman-Dutch civil law, English common law, and customary law
2017 mixed legal system of Roman-Dutch civil law, English common law, and customary law
2018 mixed legal system of Roman-Dutch civil law, English common law, and customary law
2019 mixed legal system of Roman-Dutch civil law, English common law, and customary law
2020 mixed legal system of Roman-Dutch civil law, English common law, and customary law
2021 mixed legal system of Roman-Dutch civil law, English common law, and customary law
2022 mixed legal system of Roman-Dutch civil law, English common law, and customary law
2023 mixed legal system of Roman-Dutch civil law, English common law, and customary law
2024 mixed legal system of Roman-Dutch civil law, English common law, and customary law
2025 mixed system of Roman-Dutch civil law, English common law, and customary law