Congo - Brazzaville
2026
- GOVERNMENT
- republic
- CONSTITUTION
- approved by referendum on January 20, 2002
- LEGAL SYSTEM
- based on the French system and customary norms
- LEGISLATIVE SYSTEM
- bicameral, Senate and National Assembly
- JUDICIAL SYSTEM
- Supreme Court
RELIGIONS
50% Catholics; 48% animists; 2% Muslims
From the country
- DECEMBER 19, 2000Congo - BrazzavilleDEATH PENALTY
The Brazaville branch of the ruling Congolese Labour...
The Brazaville branch of the ruling Congolese Labour Party (PCT), opposed any form of amnesty to former President Pascal Lissouba and his last Prime Minister Bernard Kolelas who were sentenced to death
- MAY 4, 2000Congo - BrazzavilleDEATH PENALTY
The Brazzaville criminal court handed down suspended...
The Brazzaville criminal court handed down suspended death sentences to former prime minister of the Republic of Congo, Bernard Kolelas, and his cousin, former Interior Minister Philippe Bikikinta
- APRIL 26, 2000Congo - BrazzavilleDEATH PENALTY
Congo cosponsored and voted in favour of the resolution...
Congo cosponsored and voted in favour of the resolution on the death penalty approved by the UN Commission on Human Rights on April 26 (no
- JANUARY 1, 2000Congo - BrazzavilleDEATH PENALTY
Murder, treason, spying and offenses against the State...
Murder, treason, spying and offenses against the State are capital crimes
- APRIL 28, 1999Congo - BrazzavilleDEATH PENALTY
Congo voted in favor of the resolution on the death...
Congo voted in favor of the resolution on the death penalty approved by the UN Commission on Human Rights on April 28 (1999/61)
- JANUARY 1, 1999Congo - BrazzavilleDEATH PENALTY
Murder, treason, spying and offenses against the State...
Murder, treason, spying and offenses against the State are capital crimes