Vanuatu Legal Profile
Vanuatu has a unicameral parliament. Parliament is composed of fifty-two members, directly elected
by citizens from multi-member constituencies for a four-year term.
Sri Lanka Legal Profile
In common with many democracies, the Sri Lankan government has three branches the Executive, the Legislative and the Judicial.
Lao PDR Legal Profile
Laos’s legal system does not meet the needs of a modern market. Legally, contractual rights are provided for however, in practice companies struggle with political interference. Even though there are commercial courts in place, legal administrators lack training and knowledge.
Israel Legal Profile
Israel has a mixed legal system of English common law, British Mandate era regulations and Jewish, Christian and Islamic religious law.
Pakistan Legal Profile
Pakistan follows a common law legal system with significant Islamic law influences. Whilst the Constitution is Pakistan’s supreme law, the role of Islam is also enshrined in the Constitution. Islam is declared the state religion, whilst Part IX of the Constitution defines the Islamic Provisions which are fundamental to the State of Pakistan.
Ukraine Legal Profile
Explore the structure and principles of Ukraine’s legal system, including protections for human rights and efforts towards democracy. Despite challenges such as corruption, the country remains committed to progress through recent laws promoting civil society, minority rights, and more.
Russia Legal Profile
Russia’s Legal System has a constitution and claims to adhere to the principles of the adversarial system, but reports suggest a weak justice system with a lack of respect for rule of law. The apparent commitment to separation of powers is also undermined by a lack of judicial independence. Corruption and political crackdowns further add to challenges within the legal system. Overall, Russia’s legal profile raises concerns about its commitment to upholding human rights and protecting civil society. Learn more about these challenges in our guide on the Russian Legal System.
Libya Legal Profile
The current legal system of Libya has been described as ‘in flux and driven by state and non-state entities’ and there are no laws applied consistently across the entirety of the country. The Constitution of 2011 is no longer applicable to the current political situation, but in July 2017 a new draft Constitution was created.
Burundi Legal Profile
Burundi possesses a mixed legal system of Belgian civil law and customary law. According to Article 48 of the constitution, the constitution forms the supreme law of the nation and all laws which are contrary to it are classed as ‘null and void.’
Uganda Legal Profile
Uganda’s anti-corruption framework consists of the Anti-Corruption Act, the Penal Code, the Inspectorate of Government Act 2002, the Public Finance Management Act 2015 and the Leadership Code Act 2002 (LCA).
