government: presidential republic
state of civil and political rights: Not free
constitution: new constitution passed by referendum 26 May 2003
legal system: based on German and Belgian law and customary norms
legislative system: bicameral Parliament consisting of the Chamber of Deputies and the Senate
judicial system: Supreme Court; High Courts of the Republic; Provincial Courts; District Courts; mediation committees
religion: Roman Catholic 56.5%, Protestant 26%, Adventist 11.1%, Muslim 4.6%, indigenous beliefs 0.1%, none 1.7%
death row:
year of last executions: 0-0-0
death sentences: 0
executions: 0
international treaties on human rights and the death penalty:
situation:
