executions in the world:

In 2024

0

2000 to present

0

legend:

Abolitionist
retentionist
De facto abolitionist
Moratorium on executions
Abolitionist for ordinary crimes
Committed to abolishing the death penalty

DOMINICA

government: Parliamentary republic

state of civil and political rights: Free

constitution: 3 November 1978

legal system: based on English common law

legislative system: unicameral House of Assembly

judicial system: Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court, consisting of the Court of Appeal and the High Court

religion: Roman Catholic 61.4%, Protestant 22%, other Christian 7.7%, other or unspecified

death row: 0

year of last executions: 0-8-1986

death sentences: 0

executions: 0

international treaties on human rights and the death penalty:

situation:

South America

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