Burkina Faso
2026
STATUSAbolitionist
EXECUTIONS 20260
SENTENCES0
- GOVERNMENT
- parliamentary republic
- CONSTITUTION
- June 2, 1991 formally adopted on June 11, 1991, last amendment January 2002
- LEGAL SYSTEM
- based on French codes and customary law
- LEGISLATIVE SYSTEM
- unicameral, National Assembly
- JUDICIAL SYSTEM
- Supreme Court; Court of Appeal
RELIGIONS
50% Muslims; 40% Animists; 10% Christians
From the country
- JANUARY 1, 2000Burkina FasoDEATH PENALTY
Capital crimes are: treason or espionage in wartime (Art
Capital crimes are: treason or espionage in wartime (Art
- JANUARY 4, 1999Burkina FasoDEATH PENALTY
On January 4, Burkina acceded to the International...
On January 4, Burkina acceded to the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, to its First Protocol and to the Convention Against Torture
- JANUARY 1, 1999Burkina FasoDEATH PENALTY
Burkina Faso was a cosponsor of the amendments presented...
Burkina Faso was a cosponsor of the amendments presented by Egypt (A/C
- JANUARY 1, 1999Burkina FasoDEATH PENALTY
Capital crimes are: treason or espionage in wartime (Art
Capital crimes are: treason or espionage in wartime (Art