government: republic
state of civil and political rights: Partly free
constitution: 22 March 2002
legal system: UN-drafted legal system based on Indonesian law remains in place but is to be replaced by civil and penal codes based on Portuguese law
legislative system: unicameral National Parliament
judicial system: Supreme Court of Justice - constitution calls for one judge to be appointed by National Parliament and rest appointed by Superior Council for Judiciary
religion: 98% Roman Catholic; 1% Muslim; 1% Protestant
death row:
year of last executions: 0-0-0
death sentences: 0
executions: 0
international treaties on human rights and the death penalty:
situation:
