government: republic
state of civil and political rights: Partly free
constitution: passed by referendum 17 November 2010; promulgated 11 December 2010
legal system: based on French civil law system and traditional Malagasy law
legislative system: bicameral legislature consists of a National Assembly and a Senate
judicial system: Supreme Court and High Constitutional Court
religion: indigenous beliefs 52%, Christian 41%, Muslim 7%
death row:
year of last executions: 0-0-1958
death sentences:
executions: 0
international treaties on human rights and the death penalty:
situation:
