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Legal system Benin, in 36 editions.
The entry for Benin published Legal system in 36 editions of 36, from 1990 to 2025. The text changed in 6 editions. Each is shown as published. Legal system in every entry.
- editions changed the text
- 6
- the first edition with it
- 1990
- the latest edition with it
- 2025
Published as “Legal system” (1990 to 2025).
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2025 edition
Same as 2024The same text in 1990 and 1991.
based on French civil law and customary law; has not accepted compulsory ICJ jurisdiction
based on French civil law and customary law; has not accepted compulsory ICJ jurisdiction
The same text in 1992 and 1993.
based on French civil law and customary law; has not accepted compulsory ICJ jurisdiction
based on French civil law and customary law; has not accepted compulsory ICJ
jurisdiction
based on French civil law and customary law; has not accepted compulsory ICJ jurisdiction
based on French civil law and customary law; has not accepted
compulsory ICJ
The same text in 4 editions, 1995 to 1998.
based on French civil law and customary law; has not accepted compulsory ICJ jurisdiction
based on French civil law and customary law; has not accepted
accepted compulsory ICJ jurisdiction
based on French civil law and customary law; has not accepted compulsory ICJ jurisdiction
based on French civil law and customary law; has not
not accepted compulsory ICJ jurisdiction
The same text in 11 editions, 2000 to 2010.
based on French civil law and customary law; has not accepted compulsory ICJ jurisdiction
based on French civil law and customary law; has
The same text in 15 editions, 2011 to 2025.
civil law system modeled largely on the French system and some customary law
based on French civil law system modeled largely on the French system and some customary law; has not accepted compulsory ICJ jurisdiction law
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Central Intelligence Agency. “Benin: Legal system.” The World Factbook, 1990–2025 editions. Archived by The Factbook, thefactbook.org/benin/legal-system.