government: parliamentary republic

state of civil and political rights: Free

constitution: March 1965, effective 30 September 1966; amended several times, last in 2016

legal system: mixed legal system of civil law influenced by the Roman-Dutch model and also customary and common law; accepts compulsory ICJ jurisdiction with reservations

legislative system: unicameral Parliament consists of the National Assembly

judicial system: Court of Appeal, High Court (each consists of a chief justice and a number of other judges as prescribed by the Parliament); Industrial Court (with circuits scheduled monthly in the capital city and in 3 districts); Magistrates Courts (1 in each district); Customary Court of Appeal; Paramount Chief's Court/Urban Customary Court; Senior Chief's Representative Court; Chief's Representative’s Court; Headman's Court

religion: Christian 79.1%, Badimo 4.1%, other 1.4% (includes Baha'i, Hindu, Muslim, Rastafarian), none 15.2%, unspecified 0.3% (2011 est.)

death row: 5 (up to 30 May 2018)

year of last executions: 0-0-0

death sentences: 0

executions: 0