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Legal system Burma (Myanmar), in 36 editions.
The entry for Burma (Myanmar) 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.
Entry published as “Burma”.
martial law in effect throughout most of the country; has not accepted compulsory ICJ jurisdiction
martial law in effect throughout most of the country; has not accepted compulsory ICJ jurisdiction
Entry published as “Burma”.
martial law in effect throughout most of the country; has not accepted compulsory ICJ jurisdiction
martial law in effect throughout most of the country; has not accepted
compulsory ICJ jurisdiction
The same text in 3 editions, 1993 to 1995.
Entry published as “Burma”.
has not accepted compulsory ICJ jurisdiction
martial law in effect throughout most of the country; has not accepted
The same text in 5 editions, 1996 to 2000.
Entry published as “Burma”.
does not accept compulsory ICJ jurisdiction
has does not accepted accept compulsory ICJ jurisdiction
The same text in 6 editions, 2001 to 2006.
Entry published as “Burma”.
has not accepted compulsory ICJ jurisdiction
does has not accept accepted compulsory ICJ jurisdiction
The same text in 4 editions, 2007 to 2010.
Entry published as “Burma”.
based on English common law; has not accepted compulsory ICJ jurisdiction
based on English common law; has not accepted compulsory ICJ jurisdiction
The same text in 15 editions, 2011 to 2025.
Entry published as “Burma”.
mixed legal system of English common law (as introduced in codifications designed for colonial India) and customary law
based on mixed legal system of English common law; has not accepted compulsory ICJ jurisdiction law (as introduced in codifications designed for colonial India) and customary law
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Central Intelligence Agency. “Burma (Myanmar): Legal system.” The World Factbook, 1990–2025 editions. Archived by The Factbook, thefactbook.org/burma/legal-system.