Chad
2026
- GOVERNMENT
- republic
- CONSTITUTION
- March 31, 1996, approved by referendum
- LEGAL SYSTEM
- based on the French system and customary law
- LEGISLATIVE SYSTEM
- unicameral, National Assembly
- JUDICIAL SYSTEM
- Supreme Court; Constitutional Council; High Court of Justice; Court of Appeal; Criminal Courts
RELIGIONS
54% Muslims; 20% Catholics, 14% Protestants, 7% Animists
From the country
- JULY 15, 2020ChadDEATH PENALTY
CHAD: DEATH PENALTY COMPLETELY ABOLISHED
Chadian President Idriss Déby on 20 May 2020 promulgated the country's anti-terrorism law, which does not provide for the death penalty for acts of terror.
- APRIL 29, 2020ChadDEATH PENALTY
CHAD: PARLIAMENT OUTLAWS DEATH PENALTY FOR ACTS OF TERROR
Chad on 28 April 2020 abolished the death penalty for terrorist activities, Justice Minister Djimet Arabi told AFP.
- JANUARY 1, 2020ChadDEATH PENALTY
In Chad, new penal code entered into force
In Chad, new penal code entered into force
- JANUARY 1, 2019ChadDEATH PENALTY
In Chad, new penal code entered into force
In Chad, new penal code entered into force
- JANUARY 1, 2018ChadDEATH PENALTY
In Chad, new penal code entered into force
In Chad, new penal code entered into force
- JANUARY 1, 2017ChadDEATH PENALTY
In Chad, capital crimes include aggravated murder and other offenses
In Chad, capital crimes include aggravated murder and other offenses
- DECEMBER 11, 2016ChadDEATH PENALTY
CHAD: PARLIAMENT ABROGATES THE DEATH PENALTY
The parliament of Chad adopted a reform of its penal code which raises the legal marriage age from 16 to 18 and abrogates the death penalty.
- JANUARY 1, 2016ChadDEATH PENALTY
In Chad, capital crimes include aggravated murder and other offenses
In Chad, capital crimes include aggravated murder and other offenses
- AUGUST 29, 2015ChadDEATH PENALTY
CHAD: 10 BOKO HARAM MEMBERS EXECUTED BY FIRING SQUAD
Chad has executed 10 members of Nigerian Islamist militant group Boko Haram by firing squad, a day after they were sentenced on terrorism charges, security sources said.
- JULY 30, 2015ChadDEATH PENALTY
the National Assembly passed a stringent anti-terror bill after suffering two deadly Boko Haram attacks in a
the National Assembly passed a stringent anti-terror bill after suffering two deadly Boko Haram attacks in a
- JANUARY 1, 2015ChadDEATH PENALTY
In Chad, capital crimes include aggravated murder and other offenses
In Chad, capital crimes include aggravated murder and other offenses
- SEPTEMBER 9, 2014ChadDEATH PENALTY
CHAD: TOWARDS ABOLISHING THE DEATH PENALTY
The Chadian government adopted on September 5 a penal code aimed at abolishing the death penalty, Minister of Communication and government spokesman Hassan Sylla Bakari announced after an inter-ministerial meeting held in N’Djamena.