Gabon
2026
- GOVERNMENT
- presidential republic
- CONSTITUTION
- March 14, 1991
- LEGAL SYSTEM
- based on French civil law and customary norms
- LEGISLATIVE SYSTEM
- bicameral, Senate and National Assembly
- JUDICIAL SYSTEM
- Supreme Court; Constitutional Court; Courts of Appeal; State Security Court
RELIGIONS
55-75% Christians, animists, Muslims less than 1%
From the country
- JANUARY 1, 2009GabonDEATH PENALTY
Murder, treason, espionage, coup d'état and insurrection are crimes punishable by death.
Murder, treason, espionage, coup d'état and insurrection are crimes punishable by death.
- JANUARY 1, 2008GabonDEATH PENALTY
Murder, treason, espionage, coup d'état and insurrection are crimes punishable by death.
Murder, treason, espionage, coup d'état and insurrection are crimes punishable by death.
- DECEMBER 18, 2007GabonDEATH PENALTY
Gabon voted in favour of the Resolution on a Moratorium...
Gabon voted in favour of the Resolution on a Moratorium...
- DECEMBER 11, 2007GabonDEATH PENALTY
GABON. CONCLUSION OF HANDS OFF CAIN CONFERENCE FOR THE UN MORATORIUM ON CAPITAL PUNISHMENT
the conference organised by Hands Off Cain in Gabon on December 10 and 11 concluded today with the adoption of the Declaration of Libreville. The conference was held in partnership with the government of Gabon, under the patronage of President Omar Bongo
- SEPTEMBER 21, 2007GabonDEATH PENALTY
GABON ABOLITION OF DEATH PENALTY WELCOMED BY UN HUMAN RIGHTS CHIEF
United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Louise Arbour welcomed...
- SEPTEMBER 14, 2007GabonDEATH PENALTY
GABON TO SCRAP DEATH PENALTY
Gabon became the latest country to move towards scrapping
- JANUARY 1, 2007GabonDEATH PENALTY
Murder, treason, espionage, coup d'état and insurrection are crimes punishable by death.
Murder, treason, espionage, coup d'état and insurrection are crimes punishable by death.
- JANUARY 1, 2006GabonDEATH PENALTY
Murder, treason, espionage, coup d'état and insurrection are crimes punishable by death.
Murder, treason, espionage, coup d'état and insurrection are crimes punishable by death.
- APRIL 20, 2005GabonDEATH PENALTY
Gabon abstained from the resolution on the death penalty at the 61st UN Commission on Human Rights.
Gabon abstained from the resolution on the death penalty at the 61st UN Commission on Human Rights.
- JANUARY 1, 2005GabonDEATH PENALTY
Murder, treason, espionage, coup d'état and insurrection are crimes punishable by death.
Murder, treason, espionage, coup d'état and insurrection are crimes punishable by death.
- APRIL 21, 2004GabonDEATH PENALTY
Gabon voted in favour of the resolution on the death...
Gabon voted in favour of the resolution on the death penalty at the 60th UN Commission on Human Rights
- APRIL 11, 2004GabonDEATH PENALTY
Murder, treason, espionage, coup d'état and insurrection are crimes punishable by death.
Murder, treason, espionage, coup d'état and insurrection are crimes punishable by death.