Belize
2026
- GOVERNMENT
- parliamentary democracy
- CONSTITUTION
- September 21, 1981
- LEGAL SYSTEM
- based on English common law
- LEGISLATIVE SYSTEM
- bicameral, Senate and House of Representatives
- JUDICIAL SYSTEM
- Supreme Court, the President is appointed by the Governor General on the advice of the Prime Minister
RELIGIONS
49.6% Catholics, 27% Protestants, 14% other, 9.4% none
From the country
- JULY 28, 2011BelizeDEATH PENALTY
the Government of Belize has announced the withdrawal
the Government of Belize has announced the withdrawal
- JULY 21, 2011BelizeDEATH PENALTY
in light of the critical nature of the situation
in light of the critical nature of the situation
- MAY 13, 2011BelizeDEATH PENALTY
the Government of Belize has presented
the Government of Belize has presented
- JANUARY 1, 2011BelizeDEATH PENALTY
Murder and military offences are capital crimes.
Murder and military offences are capital crimes.
- JANUARY 1, 2010BelizeDEATH PENALTY
Murder and military offences are capital crimes.
Murder and military offences are capital crimes.
- JANUARY 1, 2009BelizeDEATH PENALTY
Murder and military offences are capital crimes.
Murder and military offences are capital crimes.
- JANUARY 1, 2008BelizeDEATH PENALTY
Murder and military offences are capital crimes.
Murder and military offences are capital crimes.
- DECEMBER 18, 2007BelizeDEATH PENALTY
Belize voted against the Resolution on a Moratorium...
Belize voted against the Resolution on a Moratorium...
- SEPTEMBER 12, 2007BelizeDEATH PENALTY
BELIZE JUDGE PRAISES UGANDA ON DEATH PENALTY
the chief justice of Belize hailed Uganda’s Constitutional Court for declaring mandatory death penalty as unconstitutional. “This is a bold, courageous, ground-breaking and forward-looking decision,” said Justice Abdulai Conteh.
- SEPTEMBER 7, 2007BelizeDEATH PENALTY
UGANDA: REPLACE DEATH PENALTY, SAYS AMERICAN JUDGE
a visiting American judge wants Ugandan judges to substitute the death penalty with lighter sentences for convicted capital offenders.
- JANUARY 1, 2007BelizeDEATH PENALTY
Murder and military offences are capital crimes.
Murder and military offences are capital crimes.
- JANUARY 1, 2006BelizeDEATH PENALTY
Murder and military offences are capital crimes.
Murder and military offences are capital crimes.