Czechia
2026
- GOVERNMENT
- parliamentary democracy
- CONSTITUTION
- January 1, 1993, amended several times, last in 2002
- LEGAL SYSTEM
- civil law based on Austro-Hungarian codes
- LEGISLATIVE SYSTEM
- bicameral, Senate (Senat) and Chamber of Deputies (Snemovna Poslancu)
- JUDICIAL SYSTEM
- Supreme Court and Constitutional Court; presidents and vice-presidents appointed by the President for 10 years
RELIGIONS
26.8% Catholics, 2.1% Protestants, 59% independents, other
From the country
- JULY 22, 2009CzechiaDEATH PENALTY
CZECHS OVERWHELMINGLY SUPPORT DEATH PENALTY
62 per cent of people in the Czech Republic support the death penalty, according to a poll by CVVM
- APRIL 20, 2009CzechiaDEATH PENALTY
the US and EU Justice and Internal Ministers met in Prague...
the US and EU Justice and Internal Ministers met in Prague, the Czech Republic, where they signed an Extradition Accord on reciprocal justice.
- JANUARY 1, 2009CzechiaDEATH PENALTY
The Czech Republic abolished the death penalty in 1990.
The Czech Republic abolished the death penalty in 1990.
- JANUARY 1, 2008CzechiaDEATH PENALTY
The Czech Republic abolished the death penalty in 1990.
The Czech Republic abolished the death penalty in 1990.
- DECEMBER 18, 2007CzechiaDEATH PENALTY
the Czech Republic voted in favour of the Resolution...
the Czech Republic voted in favour of the Resolution...
- JANUARY 1, 2007CzechiaDEATH PENALTY
The Czech Republic abolished the death penalty in 1990.
The Czech Republic abolished the death penalty in 1990.
- JANUARY 1, 2006CzechiaDEATH PENALTY
The Czech Republic abolished the death penalty in 1990.
The Czech Republic abolished the death penalty in 1990.
- MAY 2, 2005CzechiaDEATH PENALTY
CZECH REPUBLIC. TWO-THIRDS OF CZECHS IN FAVOUR OF DEATH PENALTY
two-thirds of Czechs believed that the death penalty should be brought back and re-instated while less than a quarter said that it should not, according to a poll released by the CVVM agency.
- APRIL 20, 2005CzechiaDEATH PENALTY
Czech Republic was a cosponsor of the resolution on the death penalty at the 61st UN Commission on Human Rights.
Czech Republic was a cosponsor of the resolution on the death penalty at the 61st UN Commission on Human Rights.
- APRIL 21, 2004CzechiaDEATH PENALTY
Czech Republic was a cosponsor of the resolution on...
Czech Republic was a cosponsor of the resolution on the death penalty at the 60th UN Commission on Human Rights
- APRIL 24, 2003CzechiaDEATH PENALTY
Czech Republic was a cosponsor of the resolution on...
Czech Republic was a cosponsor of the resolution on the death penalty approved by the UN Commission on Human Rights, in Geneva
- APRIL 11, 2003CzechiaDEATH PENALTY
According to a CVVM agency poll almost two-thirds of...
According to a CVVM agency poll almost two-thirds of Czechs believe that the Czech Republic should reinstate the death penalty and one-third believe that all murderers should receive it