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
OCTOBER 26, 2012ItalyDEATH PENALTYDEATH 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.
- JANUARY 1, 2012Central African RepublicDEATH PENALTY
Capital crimes include: aggravated murder...
Capital crimes include: aggravated murder, treason, spying, charlatanism and witchcraft, assassination and military offences.
- JANUARY 1, 2011Central African RepublicDEATH PENALTY
Capital crimes include: aggravated murder...
Capital crimes include: aggravated murder, treason, spying, charlatanism and witchcraft, assassination and military offences.
- JANUARY 1, 2010Central African RepublicDEATH PENALTY
Capital crimes include: aggravated murder...
Capital crimes include: aggravated murder, treason, spying, charlatanism and witchcraft, assassination and military offences.
- JANUARY 1, 2009Central African RepublicDEATH PENALTY
Capital crimes include: aggravated murder...
Capital crimes include: aggravated murder, treason, spying, charlatanism and witchcraft, assassination and military offences.
- JANUARY 1, 2008Central African RepublicDEATH PENALTY
Capital crimes include: aggravated murder...
Capital crimes include: aggravated murder, treason, spying, charlatanism and witchcraft, assassination and military offences.
- DECEMBER 18, 2007Central African RepublicDEATH PENALTY
Central African Republic abstained...
Central African Republic abstained...
- JANUARY 1, 2007Central African RepublicDEATH PENALTY
Capital crimes include: aggravated murder...
Capital crimes include: aggravated murder, treason, spying, charlatanism and witchcraft, assassination and military offences.
- JANUARY 1, 2006Central African RepublicDEATH PENALTY
Capital crimes include: aggravated murder...
Capital crimes include: aggravated murder, treason, spying, charlatanism and witchcraft, assassination and military offences.
- JANUARY 1, 2005Central African RepublicDEATH PENALTY
Capital crimes include: aggravated murder, treason, spying, charlatanism and witchcraft, assassination and military offences.
Capital crimes include: aggravated murder, treason, spying, charlatanism and witchcraft, assassination and military offences.
- APRIL 11, 2004Central African RepublicDEATH PENALTY
Capital crimes include: aggravated murder, treason, spying, charlatanism and witchcraft, assassination and military offences.
Capital crimes include: aggravated murder, treason, spying, charlatanism and witchcraft, assassination and military offences.
- DECEMBER 12, 2003Central African RepublicDEATH PENALTY
The state prosecutor's office in the Central African...
The state prosecutor's office in the Central African Republic opened an enquiry into the summary execution by security forces of three youths in Bangui on December 3, the country's top attorney said