government: parliamentary republic
state of civil and political rights: Not free
constitution: latest approved by referendum in April 2021
legal system: civil law system, which includes features of French civil law and Russian Federation laws
legislative system: unicameral Supreme Council or Jorgorku Kenesh
judicial system: Supreme Court (consists of 25 judges); Constitutional Chamber of the Supreme Court (consists of the chairperson, deputy chairperson, and 9 judges); Higher Court of Arbitration; oblast (provincial) and city courts
religion: Muslim 90% (majority Sunni), Christian 7% (Russian Orthodox 3%), other 3% (includes Jewish, Buddhist, Baha'i) (2017 est.)
death row:
year of last executions: 0-0-0
death sentences: 0
executions: 0
international treaties on human rights and the death penalty:
situation:
