government: presidential republic; authoritarian presidential rule, with little power outside the executive branch
state of civil and political rights: Not free
constitution: first post-independence constitution adopted 28 January 1993; new constitution adopted by national referendum 30 August 1995
legal system: based on Islamic law and Roman law;
legislative system: bicameral Parliament consists of the Senate and the Majilis
judicial system: Supreme Court; Constitutional Council
religion: Muslim 47%, Russian Orthodox 44%, Protestant 2%, other 7%
death row: 27 (as of 30/09/2004)
year of last executions: 0-11-2003
death sentences: 0
executions: 0
international treaties on human rights and the death penalty:
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