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:
executions: 0
international treaties on human rights and the death penalty:
situation: