Benin
2026
STATUSAbolitionist
EXECUTIONS 20260
SENTENCES0
- GOVERNMENT
- republic
- CONSTITUTION
- December 2, 1990
- LEGAL SYSTEM
- based on the French system and customary norms
- LEGISLATIVE SYSTEM
- unicameral, National Assembly (Assemblee Nationale)
- JUDICIAL SYSTEM
- Constitutional Court, Supreme Court, High Court of Justice
RELIGIONS
42.8% Christians, 24.4% Muslims, 2%, 17.3% voodoo, 15.5% other
From the country
- MAY 29, 2006BeninDEATH PENALTY
BENIN. GOVERNMENT OPTS TO MAINTAIN CAPITAL PUNISHMENT
it was reported that capital punishment would not be abolished in Benin. The decision was made by the government and a large number of parliamentarians during the week, holding it necessary to retain the death penalty in order to avoid turning the country
- JANUARY 1, 2006BeninDEATH PENALTY
The death penalty is provided for in the penal code for various offences, including: murder, piracy, treason, sorcery and other practices causing public disturbance.
The death penalty is provided for in the penal code for various offences, including: murder, piracy, treason, sorcery and other practices causing public disturbance.