Cuba
based on Spanish and American law, with large elements of
Communist legal theory; has not accepted compulsory ICJ jurisdiction
Cyprus
based on common law, with civil law modifications
Czech Republic
civil law system based on Austro-Hungarian codes; has
not accepted compulsory ICJ jurisdiction; legal code modified to
bring it in line with Organization on Security and Cooperation in
Europe (OSCE) obligations and to expunge Marxist-Leninist legal
theory
Denmark
civil law system; judicial review of legislative acts;
accepts compulsory ICJ jurisdiction, with reservations
Dhekelia
the laws of the UK, where applicable, apply
Djibouti
based on French civil law system, traditional practices,
and Islamic law
Dominica
based on English common law
Dominican Republic
based on French civil codes; undergoing
modification in 2004 towards an accusatory system
East Timor
UN-drafted legal system based on Indonesian law remains
in place but will be replaced by civil and penal codes based on
Portuguese law (2004)
Ecuador
based on civil law system; has not accepted compulsory ICJ
jurisdiction