government: Parliamentary democracy
state of civil and political rights: Free
constitution: 12 March 1968, amended 12 March 1992
legal system: based on French civil law system with elements of English common law in certain areas
legislative system: unicameral National Assembly
judicial system: Supreme Court
religion: 48% Hindu; 32% Christian; 16% Muslim, other
death row:
year of last executions: 0-0-0
death sentences: 0
executions: 0
international treaties on human rights and the death penalty:
situation: