NORWAY

government: constitutional monarchy

state of civil and political rights: Free

constitution: 17 May 1814; amended many times

legal system: amalgamation of customary laws, common law, and civil code

legislative system: modified unicameral Parliament (Storting)

judicial system: Supreme Court (Hoyesterett) whose judges are appointed by the King

religion: Church of Norway 85.7%, other minorities

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

1st Optional Protocol to the Covenant

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)

situation:
Abolitionist for common crimes since 1905, Norway has been fully abolitionist since 1979. The last execution took place in 1948.
On December 17, 2018, Norway co-sponsored and voted in favour of the Resolution on a Moratorium on the Use of the Death Penalty at the UN General Assembly.