government: semi-presidential republic
state of civil and political rights: Partly free
constitution: 28 June 1996
legal system: based on civil law system; judicial review of legislative acts
legislative system: unicameral Supreme Council (Verkhovna Rada)
judicial system: Supreme Court and Constitutional Court which only has jurisdiction over the interpretation of constitutional laws
religion: Orthodox majority; Catholic minority
death row:
year of last executions: 0-0-0
death sentences: 0
executions: 0
international treaties on human rights and the death penalty:
situation: