government: parliamentary republic
state of civil and political rights: Partly free
constitution: new constitution adopted 29 July 1994, effective 27 August 1994; replaced old Soviet constitution of 1979
legal system: based on civil law system
legislative system: unicameral Parliament (Parlamentul)
judicial system: Supreme Court; Constitutional Court (the sole authority for constitutional judicature)
religion: Eastern Orthodox 98%, Jewish 1.5%, Baptist and other 0.5%
death row:
year of last executions: 0-0-0
death sentences: 0
executions: 0
international treaties on human rights and the death penalty:
situation: