Central African Republic
2026
- GOVERNMENT
- republic
- CONSTITUTION
- December 27, 2004
- LEGAL SYSTEM
- based on the French system
- LEGISLATIVE SYSTEM
- unicameral, National Assembly (Assemblee Nationale)
- JUDICIAL SYSTEM
- Supreme Court and Constitutional Court, whose judges are appointed by the President; Court of Appeal, criminal courts
RELIGIONS
35% local beliefs; 25% Catholics; 25% Protestants; 15% Muslims
From the country
- JUNE 1, 2022Central African RepublicDEATH PENALTY
CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC: NATIONAL ASSEMBLY VOTES TO END DEATH PENALTY
The National Assembly of the Central African Republic voted on 27 May 2022 to end capital punishment with a law passed by acclamation which must now be promulgated by President Faustin Archange Touadéra.
- JANUARY 1, 2020Central African RepublicDEATH PENALTY
Capital crimes include: aggravated murder, treason, spying...
Capital crimes include: aggravated murder, treason, spying, charlatanism and witchcraft, assassination and military offences.
- JANUARY 1, 2019Central African RepublicDEATH PENALTY
Capital crimes include: aggravated murder, treason, spying...
Capital crimes include: aggravated murder, treason, spying, charlatanism and witchcraft, assassination and military offences.
- JANUARY 1, 2018Central African RepublicDEATH PENALTY
Capital crimes include: aggravated murder, treason, spying...
Capital crimes include: aggravated murder, treason, spying, charlatanism and witchcraft, assassination and military offences.
- APRIL 24, 2017Central African RepublicDEATH PENALTY
A new Code on Military Justice which abolished the death penalty came into force.
24 march 2017: the new Code on Military Justice which abolished the death penalty came into force.
- JANUARY 1, 2017Central African RepublicDEATH PENALTY
Capital crimes include: aggravated murder, treason, spying...
Capital crimes include: aggravated murder, treason, spying, charlatanism and witchcraft, assassination and military offences.
- JANUARY 1, 2016Central African RepublicDEATH PENALTY
Capital crimes include: aggravated murder, treason, spying...
Capital crimes include: aggravated murder, treason, spying, charlatanism and witchcraft, assassination and military offences.
- JUNE 30, 2015Central African RepublicDEATH PENALTY
In June 2015, the Central African Republic’s transitional government promulgated
In June 2015, the Central African Republic’s transitional government promulgated
- JANUARY 1, 2015Central African RepublicDEATH PENALTY
Capital crimes include: aggravated murder, treason, spying...
Capital crimes include: aggravated murder, treason, spying, charlatanism and witchcraft, assassination and military offences.
- JANUARY 1, 2014Central African RepublicDEATH PENALTY
Capital crimes include: aggravated murder, treason, spying...
Capital crimes include: aggravated murder, treason, spying, charlatanism and witchcraft, assassination and military offences.
- JANUARY 1, 2013Central African RepublicDEATH PENALTY
Capital crimes include: aggravated murder, treason, spying...
Capital crimes include: aggravated murder, treason, spying, charlatanism and witchcraft, assassination and military offences.
- OCTOBER 26, 2012ItalyDEATH PENALTY
DEATH PENALTY: THE CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC READY TO VOTE IN FAVOR OF THE UN MORATORIUM AND ABOLISH THE DEATH PENALTY
The delegation of the Radical Party and Hands Off Cain today ended its mission in the Central African Republic meeting with the Prime Minister Faustin-Archange Touadera.