government: presidential republic
state of civil and political rights: Free
constitution: 30 October 1987; amended 1992
legal system: civil law system influenced by Dutch civil law; accepts compulsory ICJ jurisdiction with reservations
legislative system: unicameral National Assembly (Nationale Assemblee)
judicial system: High Court of Justice of Suriname (consists of the court president, vice president, and 4 judges); cantonal courts
religion: Protestant 23.6% (includes Evangelical 11.2%, Moravian 11.2%, Reformed .7%, Lutheran .5%), Hindu 22.3%, Roman Catholic 21.6%, Muslim 13.8%, other Christian 3.2%, Winti 1.8%, Jehovah's Witness 1.2%, other 1.7%, none 7.5%, unspecified 3.2% (2012 est.)
death row:
year of last executions: 0-0-0
death sentences: 0
executions: 0
international treaties on human rights and the death penalty:International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights
Convention on the Rights of the Child
Convention Against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment
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