government: presidential republic
state of civil and political rights: Partly free
constitution: 6 January 1986
legal system: mixed legal system of common law (based on Anglo-American law) and customary law
legislative system: bicameral National Assembly consists of the Senate and the House of Representatives
judicial system: Supreme Court
religion: Christian 40%, indigenous beliefs 40%, Muslim 20%
death row: 9 (as of 18 February 2015, according to the Government)
year of last executions: 0-0-0
death sentences:
executions: 0
international treaties on human rights and the death penalty:
situation:
