government: parliamentary monarchy
state of civil and political rights: Free
constitution: approved by legislature 31 October 1978; passed by referendum 6 December 1978, effective 29 December 1978
legal system: civil law system, with regional applications
legislative system: bicameral; the parliament consists of the Senate and the Congress of Deputies
judicial system: Supreme Court
religion: Roman Catholic 94%, other 6%
death row:
year of last executions: 0-0-0
death sentences: 0
executions: 0
international treaties on human rights and the death penalty:
situation: