government: semi-presidential republic
state of civil and political rights: Free
constitution: 12 January 1992
legal system: based on French law and local customs
legislative system: Unicameral National Assembly
judicial system: Supreme Court, High court of Justice, Court of Appeal
religion: Muslim 90%, Christian 1%, indigenous beliefs 9%
death row: +63 (end 2017, Amnesty International)
year of last executions: 21-8-1980
death sentences: 0
executions: 0
international treaties on human rights and the death penalty:
situation: