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
- JANUARY 1, 2001ChadDEATH PENALTY
Capital crimes are: aggravated murder, treason, spying...
Capital crimes are: aggravated murder, treason, spying and military offenses
- DECEMBER 18, 2000ChadDEATH PENALTY
The National Front for a Renewed Chad charged that...
The National Front for a Renewed Chad charged that President Idriss Deby's army was guilty of atrocities against civilians in Ouaddai province, including the execution of three villagers on December 16 for refusing "to hand over their property to governme
- NOVEMBER 21, 2000ChadDEATH PENALTY
The National Front for a Renewed Chad (FNTR), an armed...
The National Front for a Renewed Chad (FNTR), an armed opposition movement, accused the government of executing six suspected members of the opposition on 17 November
- JANUARY 1, 2000ChadDEATH PENALTY
Capital crimes are: aggravated murder, treason, spying...
Capital crimes are: aggravated murder, treason, spying and military offenses
- DECEMBER 1, 1999ChadDEATH PENALTY
In December, former Chadian President Goukouni Weddeye...
In December, former Chadian President Goukouni Weddeye launched in Paris a major politico-military movement grouping over 10 opposition bodies with a view to fighting against the "dictatorial regime of President Idriss Derby in order to effect the necessa
- JANUARY 1, 1999ChadDEATH PENALTY
Capital crimes are: aggravated murder, treason, spying...
Capital crimes are: aggravated murder, treason, spying and military offenses