government: semi-presidential republic
state of civil and political rights: Free
constitution: adopted 2 April 1976; effective 25 April 1976; revised many times
legal system: based on civil law system; the Constitutional Tribunal reviews the constitutionality of legislation
legislative system: unicameral Assembly of the Republic
judicial system: Supreme Court (judges appointed for life by the Conselho Superior da Magistratura)
religion: Roman Catholic 84.5%, other Christian 2.2%, 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:
