| Date - Field | Iraq - Legal system |
2008 January Legal system | based on European civil and Islamic law under the framework outlined in the Iraqi Constitution; has not accepted compulsory ICJ jurisdiction |
2007 January Legal system | based on European civil and Islamic law under the framework outlined in the Iraqi Constitution |
2006 January Legal system | based on civil and Islamic law under the Iraqi Interim Government (IG) and Transitional Administrative Law (TAL) |
2005 January Legal system | based on civil and Islamic law under the Iraqi Interim Government (IG) and Transitional Administrative Law (TAL) |
2004 January Legal system | in transition following April 2003 defeat of SADDAM Husayn regime by US-led coalition |
2003 January Legal system | in transition following April 2003 defeat of SADDAM Husayn regime by US-led coalition |
2002 January Legal system | based on Islamic law in special religious courts, civil law system elsewhere; has not accepted compulsory ICJ jurisdiction |
2001 January Legal system | based on Islamic law in special religious courts, civil law system elsewhere; has not accepted compulsory ICJ jurisdiction |
2000 January Legal system | based on Islamic law in special religious courts, civil law system elsewhere; has not accepted compulsory ICJ jurisdiction |