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Nauru:
acts of the Nauru Parliament and British common law

Navassa Island:
the laws of the US, where applicable, apply

Nepal:
based on Hindu legal concepts and English common law; has not
accepted compulsory ICJ jurisdiction

Netherlands:
civil law system incorporating French penal theory;
constitution does not permit judicial review of acts of the States
General; accepts compulsory ICJ jurisdiction, with reservations

Netherlands Antilles:
based on Dutch civil law system, with some
English common law influence

New Caledonia:
the 1988 Matignon Accords grant substantial autonomy
to the islands; formerly under French law

New Zealand:
based on English law, with special land legislation and
land courts for Maoris; accepts compulsory ICJ jurisdiction, with
reservations

Nicaragua:
civil law system; Supreme Court may review administrative
acts

Niger:
based on French civil law system and customary law; has not
accepted compulsory ICJ jurisdiction

Nigeria:
based on English common law, Islamic Shariah law (only in
some northern states), and traditional law

Niue:
English common law

Norfolk Island:
based on the laws of Australia, local ordinances and
acts; English common law applies in matters not covered by either
Australian or Norfolk Island law

Northern Mariana Islands:
based on US system, except for customs,
wages, immigration laws, and taxation

Norway:
mixture of customary law, civil law system, and common law
traditions; Supreme Court renders advisory opinions to legislature
when asked; accepts compulsory ICJ jurisdiction, with reservations

Oman:
based on English common law and Islamic law; ultimate appeal
to the monarch; has not accepted compulsory ICJ jurisdiction

Pakistan:
based on English common law with provisions to accommodate
Pakistan's status as an Islamic state; accepts compulsory ICJ
jurisdiction, with reservations

Palau:
based on Trust Territory laws, acts of the legislature,
municipal, common, and customary laws

Palmyra Atoll:
the laws of the US, where applicable, apply

Panama:
based on civil law system; judicial review of legislative
acts in the Supreme Court of Justice; accepts compulsory ICJ
jurisdiction, with reservations

Papua New Guinea:
based on English common law

Paraguay:
based on Argentine codes, Roman law, and French codes;
judicial rev