government: presidential republic
state of civil and political rights: Free
constitution: February 1967, constitutional reform approved by referendum on 7 January 1997; amended many times, last in 2004
legal system: civil law system based on the Spanish civil code; accepts compulsory ICJ jurisdiction
legislative system: bicameral General Assembly (Asamblea General) consists of Chamber of Senators (Camara de Senadores) and Chamber of Representatives (Camara de Representantes)
judicial system: Supreme Court of Justice (consists of 5 judges); Courts of Appeal; District Courts (Juzgados Letrados); Peace Courts (Juzgados de Paz); Rural Courts (Juzgados Rurales)
religion: Roman Catholic 42%, Protestant 15%, other 6%, agnostic 3%, atheist 10%, unspecified 24% (2014 est.)
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
Optional Protocol to the Convention Against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment
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