executions in the world:

In 2024

0

2000 to present

0

legend:

Abolitionist
retentionist
De facto abolitionist
Moratorium on executions
Abolitionist for ordinary crimes
Committed to abolishing the death penalty

BURKINA FASO

government: parliamentary republic

state of civil and political rights: Partly free

constitution: 2 June 1991 approved by referendum, 11 June 1991 formally adopted; last amended January 2002

legal system: based on French codes and customary law

legislative system: unicameral National Assembly

judicial system: Supreme Court; Appeals Court

religion: Animist and Muslim majorities; 10% Catholic

death row: 12 (end 2017)

year of last executions: 0-0-1988

death sentences:

executions: 0

international treaties on human rights and the death penalty:

situation:

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