government: absolute monarchy
state of civil and political rights: Not free
constitution: ratified by public referendum on 29 April 2003, endorsed by the Amir on 8 June 2004, effective on 9 June 2005
legal system: based on Islamic and civil law codes; discretionary system of law controlled by the Amir, although civil codes are being implemented; Islamic law dominates family and personal matters;
legislative system: unicameral Advisory Council (Majlis al-Shura)
judicial system: Courts of First Instance, Appeal, and Cassation; an Administrative Court and a Constitutional Court were established in 2007
religion: Muslim 77.5%, Christian 8.5%, other 14%
death row: at least 10 (up to the end of 2016, according to Amnesty International)
year of last executions: 11-3-2003
death sentences: 0
executions: 0
international treaties on human rights and the death penalty:
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