executions in the world:

In 2024

0

2000 to present

0

legend:

Abolitionist
retentionist
De facto abolitionist
Moratorium on executions
Abolitionist for ordinary crimes
Committed to abolishing the death penalty

SÃO TOMÉ AND PRINCIPE

government: semi-presidential republic

state of civil and political rights: Free

constitution: 10 September 1990

legal system: based on Portuguese legal system and customary law

legislative system: unicameral National Assembly

judicial system: Supreme Court whose judges are appointed the National Assembly

religion: Catholic majority

death row:

year of last executions: 0-0-0

death sentences: 0

executions: 0

international treaties on human rights and the death penalty:

situation:

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