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
- APRIL 25, 2002Costa RicaDEATH PENALTY
Costa Rica was a cosponsor and voted for the resolution...
Costa Rica was a cosponsor and voted for the resolution 2002/77 on the death penalty at the 58th UN Commission on Human Rights
- JANUARY 1, 2002Costa RicaDEATH PENALTY
The Constitution of the Republic of Costa Rica states at Art
The Constitution of the Republic of Costa Rica states at Art
- AUGUST 31, 2001Costa RicaDEATH PENALTY
Costa Rica's Constitutional Court cleared the way for...
Costa Rica's Constitutional Court cleared the way for the expulsion of Ukrainian Nazi Bodan Kosiy Ivanovich, 80, as had been ordered by the government in February 2000
- APRIL 25, 2001Costa 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 on April 25, 2001
- JANUARY 1, 2001Costa RicaDEATH PENALTY
The Constitution of the Republic of Costa Rica states at Art
The Constitution of the Republic of Costa Rica states at Art
- APRIL 26, 2000Costa RicaDEATH PENALTY
Costa Rica cosponsored the resolution on the death...
Costa Rica cosponsored the resolution on the death penalty approved by the UN Commission on Human Rights on April 26 (no
- JANUARY 1, 2000Costa RicaDEATH PENALTY
The Constitution of the Republic of Costa Rica (1949)...
The Constitution of the Republic of Costa Rica (1949) states at Art
- NOVEMBER 9, 1999Costa RicaDEATH PENALTY
On November 9, Costa Rica's representative Deyanira...
On November 9, Costa Rica's representative Deyanira Ramirez, speaking at the Third Committee of the General Assembly said she condemned the fighting and war that caused violations of human rights, particularly with regard to the right to life, the most fu
- APRIL 28, 1999Costa RicaDEATH PENALTY
Costa Rica was a cosponsor of the resolution on the...
Costa Rica was a cosponsor of the resolution on the death penalty approved by the UN Commission on Human Rights on April 28 (1999/61)
- JANUARY 1, 1999Costa RicaDEATH PENALTY
The Constitution of the Republic of Costa Rica (1949)...
The Constitution of the Republic of Costa Rica (1949) states at Art