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

PERU

government: constitutional republic

state of civil and political rights: Free

constitution: 29 December 1993

legal system: based on civil law system

legislative system: unicameral Congress of the Republic of Peru or Congreso de la Republica del Peru

judicial system: Supreme Court of Justice whose judges are appointed by the National Council of the Judiciary

religion: Roman Catholic 81%, 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:

South America

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