Cook Islands
2026
- GOVERNMENT
- self-governing parliamentary democracy
- CONSTITUTION
- August 4, 1965
- LEGAL SYSTEM
- based on the New Zealand system and English common law
- LEGISLATIVE SYSTEM
- bicameral Parliament consisting of the Legislative Assembly (lower house) and the House of Ariki (upper house)
- JUDICIAL SYSTEM
- High Court
RELIGIONS
Cook Islands Christian Church 55.9%, Catholics 16.8%, various Protestants 17%, others
From the country
- JANUARY 1, 2020Cook IslandsDEATH PENALTY
On November 8, 2007, the Cook Islands Crimes Amendment Bill...
On November 8, 2007, the Cook Islands Crimes Amendment Bill...
- JANUARY 1, 2019Cook IslandsDEATH PENALTY
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On November 8, 2007, the Cook Islands Crimes Amendment Bill...
- JANUARY 1, 2018Cook IslandsDEATH PENALTY
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On November 8, 2007, the Cook Islands Crimes Amendment Bill...
- JANUARY 1, 2017Cook IslandsDEATH PENALTY
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On November 8, 2007, the Cook Islands Crimes Amendment Bill...
- JANUARY 1, 2016Cook IslandsDEATH PENALTY
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- JANUARY 1, 2015Cook IslandsDEATH PENALTY
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On November 8, 2007, the Cook Islands Crimes Amendment Bill...
- JANUARY 1, 2014Cook IslandsDEATH PENALTY
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- JANUARY 1, 2013Cook IslandsDEATH PENALTY
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- JANUARY 1, 2012Cook IslandsDEATH PENALTY
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On November 8, 2007, the Cook Islands Crimes Amendment Bill...
- JANUARY 1, 2011Cook IslandsDEATH PENALTY
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On November 8, 2007, the Cook Islands Crimes Amendment Bill...
- JANUARY 1, 2010Cook IslandsDEATH PENALTY
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On November 8, 2007, the Cook Islands Crimes Amendment Bill...
- JANUARY 1, 2009Cook IslandsDEATH PENALTY
On November 8, 2007, the Cook Islands Crimes Amendment Bill...
On November 8, 2007, the Cook Islands Crimes Amendment Bill...