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Legal system Rwanda, in 36 editions.
The entry for Rwanda 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
Changed since 2024The same text in 1990 and 1991.
- based on German and Belgian civil law systems and customary law;
- judicial review of legislative acts in the Supreme Court;
- has not accepted compulsory ICJ jurisdiction
based on German and Belgian civil law systems and customary law; judicial review of legislative acts in the Supreme Court; has not accepted compulsory ICJ jurisdiction
The same text in 1992 and 1993.
- based on German and Belgian civil law systems and customary law;
- judicial review of legislative acts in the Supreme Court;
- has not accepted compulsory ICJ jurisdiction
based on German and Belgian civil law systems and customary law; judicial
review of legislative acts in the Supreme Court; has not accepted compulsory
ICJ jurisdiction
- based on German and Belgian civil law systems and customary law;
- judicial review of legislative acts in the Supreme Court;
- has not accepted compulsory ICJ jurisdiction
based on German and Belgian civil law systems and customary law; judicial
judicial review of legislative acts in the Supreme Court; has not
accepted compulsory
The same text in 5 editions, 1995 to 1999.
- based on German and Belgian civil law systems and customary law;
- judicial review of legislative acts in the Supreme Court;
- has not accepted compulsory ICJ jurisdiction
based on German and Belgian civil law systems and
customary law;
Court; has not
The same text in 11 editions, 2000 to 2010.
- based on German and Belgian civil law systems and customary law;
- judicial review of legislative acts in the Supreme Court;
- has not accepted compulsory ICJ jurisdiction
based on German and Belgian civil law systems and
The same text in 14 editions, 2011 to 2024.
mixed legal system of civil law, based on German and Belgian models, and customary law; judicial review of legislative acts in the Supreme Court
mixed legal system of civil law, based on German and Belgian civil law systems models, and customary law; judicial review of legislative acts in the Supreme Court; has not accepted compulsory ICJ jurisdiction Court
mixed system of civil law, based on German and Belgian models, and customary law; Supreme Court reviews legislative acts
mixed legal system of civil law, based on German and Belgian models, and customary law; judicial review of legislative acts in the Supreme Court reviews legislative acts
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Central Intelligence Agency. “Rwanda: Legal system.” The World Factbook, 1990–2025 editions. Archived by The Factbook, thefactbook.org/rwanda/legal-system.