mbine
"continental" or "civil" code and case-precedent; constitution
ambiguous on judicial review of legislative acts; has not accepted
compulsory ICJ jurisdiction
Montenegro
based on civil law system
Montserrat
English common law and statutory law
Morocco
based on Islamic law and French and Spanish civil law
system; judicial review of legislative acts in Constitutional
Chamber of Supreme Court
Mozambique
based on Portuguese civil law system and customary law
Namibia
based on Roman-Dutch law and 1990 constitution
Nauru
acts of the Nauru Parliament and British common law; accepts
compulsory ICJ jurisdiction, with reservations
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 the Maori; accepts compulsory ICJ jurisdiction, with
reservations
Nicaragua
civil law system; Supreme Court may review administrative
acts; accepts compulsory ICJ jurisdiction
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 (in 12
northern states), and traditional law; accepts compulsory ICJ
jurisdiction, with reservations
Niue
English common law; note - Niue is self-governing, with the
power to make its own laws
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 an
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