government: parliamentary republic
state of civil and political rights: Free
constitution: 28 June 1992
legal system: based on civil law system; no judicial review of legislative acts
legislative system: unicameral Parliament (Riigikogu)
judicial system: National Court, chairman appointed by Parliament for life
religion: Lutheran 9.9%, Orthodox 16.2%, other Christian 2.2%, other 0.9%, none 54.1%, unspecified 16.7%
death row:
year of last executions: 0-0-0
death sentences: 0
executions: 0
international treaties on human rights and the death penalty:
situation:
