government: presidential republic
state of civil and political rights: Not free
constitution: ratified by referendum 28 February 2005; amended 2018
legal system: mixed legal system of Belgian civil law and customary law
legislative system: bicameral Parliament (Parlement) consists of Senate (Inama Nkenguzamateka) and National Assembly (Inama Nshingamateka)
judicial system: Supreme Court (consists of 9 judges and organized into judicial, administrative, and cassation chambers); Constitutional Court (consists of 7 members); Courts of Appeal; County Courts; Courts of Residence; Martial Court; Court Against Corruption; Commercial Court
religion: Roman Catholic 58.6%, Protestant 35.3% (includes Adventist 2.7% and other Protestant 32.6%), Muslim 3.4%, other 1.3%, none 1.3% (2016-17 est.)
death row:
year of last executions: 0-0-0
death sentences: 0
executions: 0
international treaties on human rights and the death penalty:International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights
Convention on the Rights of the Child
Convention Against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment
Optional Protocol to the Convention Against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment
situation:
