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Legal system Laos, in 36 editions.
The entry for Laos published Legal system in 36 editions of 36, from 1990 to 2025. The text changed in 7 editions. Each is shown as published. Legal system in every entry.
- editions changed the text
- 7
- 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 4 editions, 1990 to 1993.
based on civil law system; has not accepted compulsory ICJ jurisdiction
based on civil law system; has not accepted compulsory ICJ jurisdiction
based on civil law system; has not accepted compulsory ICJ jurisdiction
based on civil law system; has not accepted compulsory ICJ
jurisdiction
The same text in 4 editions, 1995 to 1998.
based on traditional customs, French legal norms and procedures, and Socialist practice
based on civil law system; has not accepted compulsory ICJ traditional customs, French legal norms andjurisdiction procedures, and Socialist practice
based on traditional customs, French legal norms and procedures, and Socialist practice
based on traditional customs, French legal norms and
and procedures, and Socialist practice
The same text in 3 editions, 2000 to 2002.
based on traditional customs, French legal norms and procedures, and Socialist practice
based on traditional customs, French legal norms
The same text in 4 editions, 2003 to 2006.
based on traditional customs, French legal norms and procedures, and socialist practice
based on traditional customs, French legal norms and procedures, and Socialist socialist practice
The same text in 4 editions, 2007 to 2010.
based on traditional customs, French legal norms and procedures, and socialist practice; has not accepted compulsory ICJ jurisdiction
based on traditional customs, French legal norms and procedures, and socialist practice practice; has not accepted compulsory ICJ jurisdiction
The same text in 15 editions, 2011 to 2025.
civil law system similar in form to the French system
based on traditional customs, civil law system similar in form to the French legal norms and procedures, and socialist practice; has not accepted compulsory ICJ jurisdiction system
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Central Intelligence Agency. “Laos: Legal system.” The World Factbook, 1990–2025 editions. Archived by The Factbook, thefactbook.org/laos/legal-system.