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 The Constitution of 2011 is no longer applicable to the current political situation, but in July 2017 a new draft Constitution was created.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).
Turkey Legal Profile
Turkey possesses a civil law system based off a number of European legal systems. The Constitution is the supreme law of Turkey, followed by laws, law amending ordinances and international treaties, and consequently regulations and by-laws
The Indian Ocean Legal Profile
The Indian Ocean has extreme geopolitical and economic importance, not just to its littoral states, but to nations around the globe.
The Arabian Sea Legal Profile
The importance of the Arabian Sea, and particularly the Strait of Hormuz, stems from their role as the singular sea line of communication (SLOC) from the major oil and gas producing nations of the Persian Gulf to the rest of the world.
Sudan Legal Profile
Sudan laws are based upon Sharia Law. This has caused conflict with other ethnic minorities. Corruption in the judicial system carries high risks for companies, in the form of petty corruption and from political interference.
South China Sea and Eastern Archipelagic Seas Legal Profile
The South China and Archipelagic Seas have extreme geopolitical and economic importance owing to the area’s crucial role in global trade.
Qatar Legal Profile
The Qatari legal system is a civil law system with Sharia influences, the latter particularly relating to personal and family matters.
Myanmar Legal Profile
Myanmar has a unique legal system consisting of a combination of English common law, customary law and post-independence Burmese legislation.
