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

ICELAND

government: constitutional republic

state of civil and political rights: Free

constitution: 17 June 1944; amended many times

legal system: civil law system based on Danish system

legislative system: unicameral Parliament (Althing)

judicial system: Supreme Court (justices are appointed for life by the Minister of Justice); eight district courts

religion: Protestant 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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