government: constitutional democracy
state of civil and political rights: Free
constitution: 30 October 1987
legal system: based on Dutch legal system incorporating French penal theory
legislative system: Unicameral National Assembly
judicial system: Cantonal Courts and a Court of Justice as an appellate court (justices are nominated for life)
religion: Hindu 27.4%, Protestant 25.2% (predominantly Moravian), Roman Catholic 22.8%, Muslim 19.6%, indigenous beliefs 5%
death row:
year of last executions: 0-0-0
death sentences: 0
executions: 0
international treaties on human rights and the death penalty:
situation: