Gambia
2026
- GOVERNMENT
- republic
- CONSTITUTION
- approved by national referendum on August 8, 1996, effective from January 16, 1997
- LEGAL SYSTEM
- a mix of English common law, Quranic norms, and customary law
- LEGISLATIVE SYSTEM
- unicameral, National Assembly
- JUDICIAL SYSTEM
- Supreme Court
RELIGIONS
90% Muslims, 9% Christians, 1% indigenous beliefs
From the country
- JANUARY 1, 2003GambiaDEATH PENALTY
The new Constitution adopted in 1996 retains the death...
The new Constitution adopted in 1996 retains the death penalty
- DECEMBER 17, 2002GambiaDEATH PENALTY
The Gambia Bar Association criticised the proposed...
The Gambia Bar Association criticised the proposed amendment bills on criminal and civil proceedings to be tabled for enactment to the National Assembly
- JANUARY 1, 2002GambiaDEATH PENALTY
The new Constitution adopted in 1996 retains the death...
The new Constitution adopted in 1996 retains the death penalty
- JANUARY 1, 2001GambiaDEATH PENALTY
The new Constitution adopted in 1996 retains the death...
The new Constitution adopted in 1996 retains the death penalty
- JANUARY 1, 2001GambiaDEATH PENALTY
Section 18 (1) of the constitution of the Gambia provides...
Section 18 (1) of the constitution of the Gambia provides for the protection of the right to life in the following terms:"No person shall be deprived of his or her life intentionally except in the execution of a sentence of death imposed by a court of com
- OCTOBER 31, 2000GambiaDEATH PENALTY
Three convicted former military officers, ex-Lt
Three convicted former military officers, ex-Lt
- MAY 15, 2000GambiaDEATH PENALTY
President Jammeh's government took a pro Nigerian stance...
President Jammeh's government took a pro Nigerian stance at the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting
- JANUARY 1, 2000GambiaDEATH PENALTY
The new Constitution adopted in 1996 retains the death...
The new Constitution adopted in 1996 retains the death penalty
- JANUARY 1, 1999GambiaDEATH PENALTY
The new Constitution adopted in 1996 retains the death...
The new Constitution adopted in 1996 retains the death penalty