Bahrain
based on Islamic law and English common law; has not
accepted compulsory ICJ jurisdiction
Bangladesh
based on English common law; has not accepted compulsory
ICJ jurisdiction
Barbados
English common law; no judicial review of legislative acts;
accepts compulsory ICJ jurisdiction, with reservations
Belarus
based on civil law system; has not accepted compulsory ICJ
jurisdiction
Belgium
based on civil law system influenced by English
constitutional theory; judicial review of legislative acts; accepts
compulsory ICJ jurisdiction, with reservations
Belize
English law; has not accepted compulsory ICJ jurisdiction
Benin
based on French civil law and customary law; has not accepted
compulsory ICJ jurisdiction
Bermuda
English law
Bhutan
based on Indian law and English common law; has not accepted
compulsory ICJ jurisdiction
Bolivia
based on Spanish law and Napoleonic Code; has not accepted
compulsory ICJ jurisdiction