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Legal system Syria, in 36 editions.
The entry for Syria published Legal system in 36 editions of 36, from 1990 to 2025. The text changed in 9 editions. Each is shown as published. Legal system in every entry.
- editions changed the text
- 9
- 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 Islamic law and civil law system;
- special religious courts;
- has not accepted compulsory ICJ jurisdiction
based on Islamic law and civil law system; special religious courts; has not accepted compulsory ICJ jurisdiction
The same text in 1992 and 1993.
- based on Islamic law and civil law system;
- special religious courts;
- has not accepted compulsory ICJ jurisdiction
based on Islamic law and civil law system; special religious courts; has not
accepted compulsory ICJ jurisdiction
- based on Islamic law and civil law system;
- special religious courts;
- has not accepted compulsory ICJ jurisdiction
based on Islamic law and civil law system; special religious courts;
has not
The same text in 5 editions, 1995 to 1999.
- based on Islamic law and civil law system;
- special religious courts;
- has not accepted compulsory ICJ jurisdiction
based on Islamic law and civil law system; special
religious courts;
The same text in 6 editions, 2000 to 2005.
- based on Islamic law and civil law system;
- special religious courts;
- has not accepted compulsory ICJ jurisdiction
based on Islamic law and civil law system; special
- based on a combination of French and Ottoman civil law;
- religious law is used in the family court system;
- has not accepted compulsory ICJ jurisdiction
based on Islamic law a combination of French and Ottoman civil law; religious law is used in the family court system; special religious courts; has not accepted compulsory ICJ jurisdiction
The same text in 4 editions, 2007 to 2010.
- based on a combination of French and Ottoman civil law;
- Islamic law is used in the family court system;
- has not accepted compulsory ICJ jurisdiction
based on a combination of French and Ottoman civil law; religious Islamic law is used in the family court system; has not accepted compulsory ICJ jurisdiction
The same text in 8 editions, 2011 to 2018.
mixed legal system of civil and Islamic law (for family courts)
based on a combination mixed legal system of French and Ottoman civil law; and Islamic law is used in the (for family court system; has not accepted compulsory ICJ jurisdiction courts)
The same text in 6 editions, 2019 to 2024.
mixed legal system of civil and Islamic (sharia) law (for family courts)
mixed legal system of civil and Islamic (sharia) law (for family courts)
mixed system of civil and Islamic (sharia) law (for family courts)
mixed legal system of civil and Islamic (sharia) law (for family courts)
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Central Intelligence Agency. “Syria: Legal system.” The World Factbook, 1990–2025 editions. Archived by The Factbook, thefactbook.org/syria/legal-system.