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Legal system Somalia, in 33 editions.
The entry for Somalia published Legal system in 33 editions of 36, from 1993 to 2025. The text changed in 8 editions. Each is shown as published. Legal system in every entry.
- editions changed the text
- 8
- the first edition with it
- 1993
- the latest edition with it
- 2025
Published as “Legal system” (1993 to 2025).
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2025 edition
Changed since 2024The same text in 9 editions, 1993 to 2001.
NA
NA
The same text in 4 editions, 2002 to 2005.
no national system; Shari'a and secular courts are in some localities
NA no national system; Shari'a and secular courts are in some localities
- no national system;
- Shari'a (Islamic) and secular courts based on Somali customary law (xeer) are present in some localities;
- accepts compulsory ICJ jurisdiction, with reservations
no national system; Shari'a (Islamic) and secular courts based on Somali customary law (xeer) are present in some localities localities; accepts compulsory ICJ jurisdiction, with reservations
- no national system;
- a mixture of English common law, Italian law, Islamic Shari'a, and Somali customary law;
- accepts compulsory ICJ jurisdiction with reservations
no national system; Shari'a (Islamic) a mixture of English common law, Italian law, Islamic Shari'a, and secular courts based on Somali customary law (xeer) are present in some localities; law; accepts compulsory ICJ jurisdiction, jurisdiction with reservations
The same text in 2008 and 2009.
- no national system;
- a mixture of English common law, Italian law, Islamic Sharia, and Somali customary law;
- accepts compulsory ICJ jurisdiction with reservations
no national system; a mixture of English common law, Italian law, Islamic Shari'a, Sharia, and Somali customary law; accepts compulsory ICJ jurisdiction with reservations
- no national system;
- a mixture of English common law, Italian law, Islamic sharia, and Somali customary law;
- accepts compulsory ICJ jurisdiction with reservations
no national system; a mixture of English common law, Italian law, Islamic Sharia, sharia, and Somali customary law; accepts compulsory ICJ jurisdiction with reservations
The same text in 8 editions, 2011 to 2018.
mixed legal system of civil law, Islamic law, and customary law (referred to as Xeer)
no national system; a mixture mixed legal system of English common law, Italian civil law, Islamic sharia, law, and Somali customary law; accepts compulsory ICJ jurisdiction with reservations law (referred to as Xeer)
The same text in 6 editions, 2019 to 2024.
mixed legal system of civil law, Islamic (sharia) law, and customary law (referred to as Xeer)
mixed legal system of civil law, Islamic (sharia) law, and customary law (referred to as Xeer)
mixed system of civil law, Islamic (sharia) law, and customary law (referred to as Xeer)
mixed legal system of civil law, Islamic (sharia) law, and customary law (referred to as Xeer)
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Central Intelligence Agency. “Somalia: Legal system.” The World Factbook, 1993–2025 editions. Archived by The Factbook, thefactbook.org/somalia/legal-system.