executions in the world:

In 2023

0

2000 to present

0

legend:

Abolitionist
retentionist
De facto abolitionist
Moratorium on executions
Abolitionist for ordinary crimes
Committed to abolishing the death penalty

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:

situation:

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IRAN - Ali Mohammad Zera’at and Esmaiel Nasiri executed in Shiraz on May 24

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