Andorra
2026
- GOVERNMENT
- parliamentary democracy (since March 1993) that maintains its heads of state in the form of a co-principality; the two princes are the President of France and the Bishop of Seu d'Urgell, Spain
- CONSTITUTION
- March 14, 1993
- LEGAL SYSTEM
- mixed legal system of civil and customary law with the influence of canon law (religious); not subject to the jurisdiction of the ICJ
- LEGISLATIVE SYSTEM
- unicameral, General Council (Consell General de las Valls)
- JUDICIAL SYSTEM
- Supreme Court of Justice of Andorra or Tribunal Superior de la Justicia d'Andorra (composed of the court president and 8 judges organized into civil, criminal, and administrative chambers); Constitutional Court or Tribunal Constitucional (composed of 4 magistrates); Court of Judges or Tribunal de Batlles; Court of Courts or Tribunal de Corts
RELIGIONS
Christian (predominantly Roman Catholic) 89.5%, other 8.8%, non-affiliated 1.7% (estimate 2020)
From the country
- JANUARY 1, 2008AndorraDEATH PENALTY
Article 8 (3) of Andorra’s Constitution states:
Article 8 (3) of Andorra’s Constitution states: "The death penalty is prohibited."
- DECEMBER 18, 2007AndorraDEATH PENALTY
Andorra voted in favour of the Resolution on a Moratorium...
Andorra voted in favour of the Resolution on a Moratorium...
- JANUARY 1, 2007AndorraDEATH PENALTY
Article 8 (3) of Andorra’s Constitution states:
Article 8 (3) of Andorra’s Constitution states: "The death penalty is prohibited."
- JANUARY 1, 2006AndorraDEATH PENALTY
Article 8 (3) of Andorra’s Constitution states:
Article 8 (3) of Andorra’s Constitution states: "The death penalty is prohibited."
- APRIL 20, 2005AndorraDEATH PENALTY
Andorra was a cosponsor of the resolution on the death penalty at the 61st UN Commission on Human Rights.
Andorra was a cosponsor of the resolution on the death penalty at the 61st UN Commission on Human Rights.
- JANUARY 1, 2005AndorraDEATH PENALTY
Article 8 (3) of Andorra’s Constitution states: "The death penalty is prohibited."
Article 8 (3) of Andorra’s Constitution states: "The death penalty is prohibited."
- APRIL 21, 2004AndorraDEATH PENALTY
Andorra was a cosponsor of the resolution on the death...
Andorra was a cosponsor of the resolution on the death penalty at the 60th UN Commission on Human Rights
- APRIL 7, 2004AndorraDEATH PENALTY
Article 8 (3) of Andorra’s Constitution states: "The death penalty is prohibited."
Article 8 (3) of Andorra’s Constitution states: "The death penalty is prohibited."
- APRIL 24, 2003AndorraDEATH PENALTY
Andorra was a cosponsor of the resolution on the death...
Andorra was a cosponsor of the resolution on the death penalty approved by the UN Commission on Human Rights, in Geneva
- MAY 3, 2002AndorraDEATH PENALTY
Andorra signed Protocol 13 to the European Convention...
Andorra signed Protocol 13 to the European Convention on Human Rights, which ensures the abolition of the death penalty in all circumstances