government: republic
state of civil and political rights: Not free
constitution: 31 March 1996, approved by referendum
legal system: based on French and customary laws
legislative system: unicameral National Assembly
judicial system: Supreme Court; Constitutional Council; High Court of Justice; Court of Appeal; Criminal Courts; Magistrate Courts
religion: 54% Muslim; 20% Catholic; 14% Protestant; 7% Animist
death row: 35
year of last executions: 29-8-2015
death sentences:
executions: 0
international treaties on human rights and the death penalty:
situation: