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
- JANUARY 1, 2002Central African RepublicDEATH PENALTY
Capital crimes are: aggravated murder, treason, spying...
Capital crimes are: aggravated murder, treason, spying and military offenses
- APRIL 27, 2001Central African RepublicDEATH PENALTY
The Central African Criminal Court sentenced to death...
The Central African Criminal Court sentenced to death Ngoakossi Juvenal, a private detective, and Mafouta Jeannot, a former senior corporal in the army, for the killing and carjacking of the Libyan Ambassador in August 2000
- JANUARY 15, 2001Central African RepublicDEATH PENALTY
Secretary-General Kofi Annan, in a report to the U
Secretary-General Kofi Annan, in a report to the U
- JANUARY 1, 2001Central African RepublicDEATH PENALTY
Capital crimes are: aggravated murder, treason, spying...
Capital crimes are: aggravated murder, treason, spying and military offenses
- JULY 6, 2000Central African RepublicDEATH PENALTY
United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan expressed...
United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan expressed concern at the "alarming increase" in reports of extrajudicial killings and summary executions in the Central African Republic
- MAY 1, 2000Central African RepublicDEATH PENALTY
In May 2000 alone, a special anti-crime police squad...
In May 2000 alone, a special anti-crime police squad reportedly executed eight alleged armed robbery suspects without due process
- JANUARY 1, 2000Central African RepublicDEATH PENALTY
Capital crimes are: aggravated murder, treason, spying...
Capital crimes are: aggravated murder, treason, spying and military offenses
- JANUARY 1, 1999Central African RepublicDEATH PENALTY
Capital crimes are: aggravated murder, treason, spying...
Capital crimes are: aggravated murder, treason, spying and military offenses