government: republic
state of civil and political rights: Free
constitution: 20 December 1983
legal system: based on Roman and Anglo-Saxon systems
legislative system: unicameral Legislative Assembly
judicial system: Supreme Court, judges are selected by the Legislative Assembly
religion: 57% Catholic; 21% Protestant, 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: