government: semi presidential republic
state of civil and political rights: Partly free
constitution: adopted on October 31, 2010
legal system: based on French and customary law
legislative system: unicameral, National Assembly
judicial system: Constitutional Court (consists of 7 judges); High Court of Justice (consists of 7 members) State Court and Court of Appeal
religion: Muslim 80%, other (includes indigenous beliefs and Christian) 20%
death row: 11 (end 2017)
year of last executions: 0-0-1976
death sentences: 0
executions: 0
international treaties on human rights and the death penalty:
situation: