government: constitutional monarchy
state of civil and political rights: Free
constitution: 17 October 1868; amended many times, last in 2020
legal system: civil law system; accepts compulsory ICJ jurisdiction
legislative system: Unicameral Chamber of Deputies (Chambre des Deputes)
judicial system: Supreme Court of Justice includes Court of Appeal and Court of Cassation (consists of 27 judges on 9 benches); Constitutional Court (consists of 9 members); Court of Accounts; district and local tribunals and courts
religion: Christian (predominantly Roman Catholic) 70.6%, Muslim 2.3%, other (includes Buddhist, folk religions, Hindu, Jewish) 0.4%, unaffiliated 26.7% (2020 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:
