Congo - Kinshasa
2026
- GOVERNMENT
- Republic
- CONSTITUTION
- February 18, 2006
- LEGAL SYSTEM
- based on the Belgian and French systems
- LEGISLATIVE SYSTEM
- bicameral, composed of National Assembly and Senate
- JUDICIAL SYSTEM
- Constitutional Court, Court of Appeal or Court of Cassation; Council of State; Martial Judicial System, military and civil courts
RELIGIONS
50% Catholics, 20% Protestants, 10% Kimbanguist, 10% Muslims, 10% animist minorities and other indigenous beliefs
From the country
JUNE 16, 2016Congo - KinshasaDEATH PENALTYDEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO: MILITARY COURT MARTIAL SENTENCES 31 TO DEATH
the Goma military court, sitting as mobile court in Kiwanja, sentenced thirty-one people to death for several
- JANUARY 1, 2016Congo - KinshasaDEATH PENALTY
Under Article 1 of the Constitution, the human person is sacred and inviolable
Under Article 1 of the Constitution, the human person is sacred and inviolable
SEPTEMBER 17, 2015Congo - KinshasaDEATH PENALTYDR CONGO: MILITARY COURT COMMUTES OFFICER'S DEATH SENTENCE FOR ACTIVIST MURDER
A military court in the Democratic Republic of Congo commuted a senior police officer's death sentence
- MARCH 9, 2015Congo - KinshasaDEATH PENALTY
the military garrison court of Goma, in North Kivu, condemned to the death Kambale Kitambala, a soldier
the military garrison court of Goma, in North Kivu, condemned to the death Kambale Kitambala, a soldier
- JANUARY 13, 2015Congo - KinshasaDEATH PENALTY
two men, Musamango Kasereka and Mumbere Nayisala, were sentenced to death by the Operational
two men, Musamango Kasereka and Mumbere Nayisala, were sentenced to death by the Operational
- JANUARY 1, 2015Congo - KinshasaDEATH PENALTY
Under Article 1 of the Constitution, the human person is sacred and inviolable
Under Article 1 of the Constitution, the human person is sacred and inviolable
- NOVEMBER 15, 2014Congo - KinshasaDEATH PENALTY
a Congolese army officer and four Ugandan rebels were sentenced to death for the killing of a colonel,
a Congolese army officer and four Ugandan rebels were sentenced to death for the killing of a colonel,
- JANUARY 1, 2014Congo - KinshasaDEATH PENALTY
Under Article 1 of the Constitution, the human person is sacred and inviolable
Under Article 1 of the Constitution, the human person is sacred and inviolable
- DECEMBER 22, 2013Congo - KinshasaDEATH PENALTY
two soldiers got death sentences for sexual violence - one for rape and the other for having taken part in the
two soldiers got death sentences for sexual violence - one for rape and the other for having taken part in the
- AUGUST 10, 2013Congo - KinshasaDEATH PENALTY
Rwandan Foreign Minister Louise Mushikiwabo explained the position of her Government on the request
Rwandan Foreign Minister Louise Mushikiwabo explained the position of her Government on the request
- JANUARY 1, 2013Congo - KinshasaDEATH PENALTY
Under Article 1 of the Constitution, the human person is sacred and inviolable
Under Article 1 of the Constitution, the human person is sacred and inviolable
MAY 30, 2012Congo - KinshasaDEATH PENALTYDR CONGO: DEFECTORS SENTENCED TO DEATH
A Congolese military court slapped 13 officers with sentences ranging from two years