Costa Rica
2026
- GOVERNMENT
- democratic republic
- CONSTITUTION
- November 7, 1949
- LEGAL SYSTEM
- based on the Spanish system
- LEGISLATIVE SYSTEM
- unicameral, Legislative Assembly (Asamblea Legislativa)
- JUDICIAL SYSTEM
- Supreme Court, judges elected for eight years by the Legislative Assembly
RELIGIONS
Catholic majority
From the country
- JANUARY 1, 2008Costa RicaDEATH PENALTY
Costa Rica has been abolitionist since 1887.
Costa Rica has been abolitionist since 1887.
- DECEMBER 18, 2007Costa RicaDEATH PENALTY
Costa Rica voted in favour of the Resolution on a Moratorium...
Costa Rica voted in favour of the Resolution on a Moratorium...
- JANUARY 1, 2007Costa RicaDEATH PENALTY
Costa Rica has been abolitionist since 1887.
Costa Rica has been abolitionist since 1887.
- JANUARY 1, 2006Costa RicaDEATH PENALTY
Costa Rica has been abolitionist since 1887.
Costa Rica has been abolitionist since 1887.
- APRIL 20, 2005Costa RicaDEATH PENALTY
Costa Rica was a cosponsor and voted in favour of the resolution on the death penalty at the 61st UN Commission on Human Rights.
Costa Rica was a cosponsor and voted in favour of the resolution on the death penalty at the 61st UN Commission on Human Rights.
- JANUARY 1, 2005Costa RicaDEATH PENALTY
Costa Rica has been abolitionist since 1887.
Costa Rica has been abolitionist since 1887.
- APRIL 21, 2004Costa RicaDEATH PENALTY
Costa Rica was a cosponsor and voted in favour of the...
Costa Rica was a cosponsor and voted in favour of the resolution on the death penalty at the 60th UN Commission on Human Rights
- APRIL 11, 2004Costa RicaDEATH PENALTY
Costa Rica has been abolitionist since 1887.
Costa Rica has been abolitionist since 1887.
- APRIL 24, 2003Costa RicaDEATH PENALTY
Costa Rica was a cosponsor and voted in favour of the...
Costa Rica was a cosponsor and voted in favour of the resolution on the death penalty approved by the UN Commission on Human Rights, in Geneva
- JANUARY 1, 2003Costa RicaDEATH PENALTY
The Constitution of the Republic of Costa Rica states at Art
The Constitution of the Republic of Costa Rica states at Art
- OCTOBER 4, 2002Costa RicaDEATH PENALTY
The Costa Rican government urged its representative...
The Costa Rican government urged its representative stay away from the Miss World competition in Nigeria to protest a ruling by an Islamic court in the African nation sentencing Amina Lawal to death by stoning
- SEPTEMBER 28, 2002Costa RicaDEATH PENALTY
A group of Costa Rican legislators has solicited to...
A group of Costa Rican legislators has solicited to not send a representative to the Miss World contest, that will be celebrated next November on the 30th, in Nigeria, Africa