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Legal system Botswana, in 36 editions.
The entry for Botswana published Legal system in 36 editions of 36, from 1990 to 2025. The text changed in 11 editions. Each is shown as published. Legal system in every entry.
- editions changed the text
- 11
- 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
Changed since 2024The same text in 1990 and 1991.
- based on Roman-Dutch law and local customary law;
- judicial review limited to matters of interpretation;
- has not accepted compulsory ICJ jurisdiction
based on Roman-Dutch law and local customary law; judicial review limited to matters of interpretation; has not accepted compulsory ICJ jurisdiction
The same text in 1992 and 1993.
- based on Roman-Dutch law and local customary law;
- judicial review limited to matters of interpretation;
- has not accepted compulsory ICJ jurisdiction
based on Roman-Dutch law and local customary law; judicial review limited to
matters of interpretation; has not accepted compulsory ICJ jurisdiction
- based on Roman-Dutch law and local customary law;
- judicial review limited to matters of interpretation;
- has not accepted compulsory ICJ jurisdiction
based on Roman-Dutch law and local customary law; judicial review
limited to
jurisdiction
- based on Roman-Dutch law and local customary law;
- judicial review limited to matters of interpretation;
- has not accepted compulsory ICJ jurisdiction
based on Roman-Dutch law and local customary law;
judicial review
compulsory ICJ
- based on Roman-Dutch law and local customary law;
- judicial review limited to matters of interpretation;
- has not accepted compulsory ICJ jurisdiction
based on Roman-Dutch law and local customary law;
judicial review limited to matters of interpretation; has not accepted
accepted compulsory ICJ jurisdiction
The same text in 1997 and 1998.
- based on Roman-Dutch law and local customary law;
- judicial review limited to matters of interpretation;
- has not accepted compulsory ICJ jurisdiction
based on Roman-Dutch law and local customary law;
judicial review limited to matters of interpretation; has not
compulsory ICJ jurisdiction
- based on Roman-Dutch law and local customary law;
- judicial review limited to matters of interpretation;
- has not accepted compulsory ICJ jurisdiction
based on Roman-Dutch law and local customary law;
judicial review limited to matters of interpretation; has not accepted
accepted compulsory ICJ jurisdiction
The same text in 6 editions, 2000 to 2005.
- based on Roman-Dutch law and local customary law;
- judicial review limited to matters of interpretation;
- has not accepted compulsory ICJ jurisdiction
based on Roman-Dutch law and local customary law;
The same text in 3 editions, 2006 to 2008.
- based on Roman-Dutch law and local customary law;
- judicial review limited to matters of interpretation;
- accepts compulsory ICJ jurisdiction, with reservations
based on Roman-Dutch law and local customary law; judicial review limited to matters of interpretation; has not accepted accepts compulsory ICJ jurisdiction jurisdiction, with reservations
The same text in 2009 and 2010.
- based on Roman-Dutch law and local customary law;
- judicial review limited to matters of interpretation;
- accepts compulsory ICJ jurisdiction with reservations
based on Roman-Dutch law and local customary law; judicial review limited to matters of interpretation; accepts compulsory ICJ jurisdiction, jurisdiction with reservations
The same text in 14 editions, 2011 to 2024.
mixed legal system of civil law influenced by the Roman-Dutch model and also customary and common law
based on Roman-Dutch mixed legal system of civil law influenced by the Roman-Dutch model and local also customary law; judicial review limited to matters of interpretation; accepts compulsory ICJ jurisdiction with reservations and common law
mixed legal system of civil law influenced by the Roman-Dutch model, including customary and common law
mixed legal system of civil law influenced by the Roman-Dutch model and also model, including customary and common law
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Central Intelligence Agency. “Botswana: Legal system.” The World Factbook, 1990–2025 editions. Archived by The Factbook, thefactbook.org/botswana/legal-system.