government: constitutional monarchy
state of civil and political rights: Partly free
constitution: ratified 18 July 2008
legal system: civil law based on Buddhist religious law
legislative system: new bicameral Parliament consists of the non-partisan National Council and the National Assembly
judicial system: Supreme Court of Appeal in the person of the King; High Court whose judges are appointed by the King
religion: Lamaistic Buddhist 75%, Indian- and Nepalese-influenced Hinduism 25%
death row:
year of last executions: 0-0-0
death sentences: 0
executions: 0
international treaties on human rights and the death penalty:
situation:
