MONACO

government: constitutional monarchy

state of civil and political rights: Free

constitution: 17 December 1962, modified 2 April 2002

legal system: based on French system

legislative system: unicameral National Council

judicial system: Supreme Court (Tribunal Supreme), whose judges named by the monarch on the basis of nominations by the National Council

religion: Roman Catholic 90%, other 10%

death row:

year of last executions: 0-0-0

death sentences: 0

executions: 0

international treaties on human rights and the death penalty:

International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights

Second Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (aiming to the abolition of the death penalty)

Convention on the Rights of the Child

Convention Against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment

European Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms

6th Protocol to the European Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms (concerning the abolition of the death penalty)

European Convention for the Prevention of Torture and Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment

Protocol No. 13 to the Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms, concerning the abolition of the death penalty in all circumstances

Statute of the International Criminal Court (which excludes the death penalty) (only signed)

situation:
The Constitution of the Principality of Monaco of December 17, 1962 states: "The death penalty is abolished." The last execution took place in 1847.
On December 20, 2012, Monaco co-sponsored and voted in favour of the Resolution on a Moratorium on the Use of the Death Penalty at the UN General Assembly.