government: presidential republic
state of civil and political rights: Not free
constitution: ratified 27 March 2016
legal system: civil law system based on the French model; has not submitted an ICJ jurisdiction declaration
legislative system: unicameral National Assembly (Assemblee Nationale)
judicial system: Supreme Court or Cour Supreme (consists of NA judges); Constitutional Court (consists of 9 judges, at least 3 of whom are women); high courts; magistrates' courts
religion: Christian 89%, Muslim 9%, folk religion 1%, unaffiliated 1% (2020 est.)
death row:
year of last executions: 0-1-1981
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
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