Guinea-Bissau
2026
STATUSAbolitionist
EXECUTIONS 20260
SENTENCES0
- GOVERNMENT
- semi-presidential republic
- CONSTITUTION
- May 16, 1984, amended on May 4, 1991, December 4, 1991, February 26, 1993, June 9, 1993, in 1996 - suspended during the military coup of 2012, restored in 2014
- LEGAL SYSTEM
- mixed system based on civil law (influenced by the French) and customary law
- LEGISLATIVE SYSTEM
- unicameral, National People's Assembly (Assembleia Nacional Popular)
- JUDICIAL SYSTEM
- Supreme Court of Justice (9 judges appointed by the president); 9 Regional Courts; 24 local Courts
RELIGIONS
40% animists, 50% Muslims, 10% Christians
From the country
- JANUARY 1, 2003Guinea-BissauDEATH PENALTY
In February 1993 the National Assembly approved constitutional...
In February 1993 the National Assembly approved constitutional amendments to the 1984 constitution guaranteeing fundamental human rights and abolishing the death penalty
- JANUARY 1, 2002Guinea-BissauDEATH PENALTY
The Constitution of the Republic of Guinea Bissau (1984)...
The Constitution of the Republic of Guinea Bissau (1984) at Art
- JANUARY 1, 2001Guinea-BissauDEATH PENALTY
The Constitution of the Republic of Guinea Bissau (1984)...
The Constitution of the Republic of Guinea Bissau (1984) at Art
- JANUARY 1, 2000Guinea-BissauDEATH PENALTY
The Constitution of the Republic of Guinea Bissau (1984)...
The Constitution of the Republic of Guinea Bissau (1984) at Art
- JANUARY 1, 2000Guinea-BissauDEATH PENALTY
Following the overthrow of Brig
Following the overthrow of Brig
- JANUARY 1, 1999Guinea-BissauDEATH PENALTY
Guinea Bissau was a cosponsor of the resolution on...
Guinea Bissau was a cosponsor of the resolution on the death penalty presented by the European Union at the 54th UN General Assembly (A/C
- JANUARY 1, 1999Guinea-BissauDEATH PENALTY
The Constitution of the Republic of Guinea Bissau (1984)...
The Constitution of the Republic of Guinea Bissau (1984) at Art