government: parliamentary republic
state of civil and political rights: Free
constitution: 1964; amended many times
legal system: based on English common law and Roman civil law
legislative system: Unicameral House of Representatives
judicial system: Court of First Instance, Constitutional Court and Court of Appeal, whose judges are appointed by the Head of State upon the recommendation of the Prime Minister
religion: Roman Catholic 98%
death row:
year of last executions: 0-0-0
death sentences:
executions: 0
international treaties on human rights and the death penalty:
situation: