Liberia
2026
- GOVERNMENT
- presidential republic
- CONSTITUTION
- January 6, 1986
- LEGAL SYSTEM
- mixed system based on Anglo-American law, customary law
- LEGISLATIVE SYSTEM
- bicameral, National Assembly consisting of Senate and House of Representatives
- JUDICIAL SYSTEM
- Supreme Court
RELIGIONS
40% Christians; 40% indigenous beliefs; 20% Muslims
From the country
- OCTOBER 14, 2005LiberiaDEATH PENALTY
LIBERIA. SCRAP DEATH PENALTY FROM RAPE BILL, UNITED NATIONS
the United Nations Independent Expert on the protection of human rights in Liberia, Dr. Charlotte Abaka, called for a portion of the rape bill recently passed by the National Transitional Legislative Assembly (NTLA) to be deleted.
- OCTOBER 7, 2005LiberiaDEATH PENALTY
Liberian law includes the possibility of the death penalty.
Liberian law includes the possibility of the death penalty.
- SEPTEMBER 16, 2005LiberiaDEATH PENALTY
LIBERIA. ACCEDED TO SECOND PROTOCOL
Liberia acceded to the Second Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights aiming at the Abolition of the Death Penalty.
- JULY 5, 2005LiberiaDEATH PENALTY
LIBERIA. DEATH PENALTY FOR RITUALISTIC KILLERS, CHAIRMAN BRYANT
the Chairman of the Transitional Government Charles Gyude Bryant disclosed that under the transitional arrangement, there would be no room for impunity for any Liberian engaging in ritualistic activities when found guilty.
- JUNE 10, 2005LiberiaDEATH PENALTY
LIBERIA. MAN SENTENCED TO DEATH FOR MURDER
Nyonoh Diah was sentenced to death after a 12-man jury unanimously convicted him of murder
- APRIL 11, 2004LiberiaDEATH PENALTY
Murder, armed robbery, terrorism and high treason are capital crimes.
Murder, armed robbery, terrorism and high treason are capital crimes.
- JULY 16, 2003LiberiaDEATH PENALTY
The families of two deputy ministers who were apparently...
The families of two deputy ministers who were apparently killed by government fighters in June for their alleged involvement in a failed coup to depose President Charles Taylor, demanded that the government release the bodies and conduct a full inquiry
- FEBRUARY 28, 2003LiberiaDEATH PENALTY
Amnesty International urged an international contact...
Amnesty International urged an international contact group on Liberia, formed by international bodies such as the UN and the EU, to condemn sweeping rights abuses by both rebels and troops loyal to President Charles Taylor
- JANUARY 1, 2003LiberiaDEATH PENALTY
Murder, armed robbery, terrorism and high treason are...
Murder, armed robbery, terrorism and high treason are capital crimes
- MAY 17, 2002LiberiaDEATH PENALTY
Liberian government troops reportedly executed nine...
Liberian government troops reportedly executed nine men branded as dissidents in Gbarnga, 150 km from Monrovia the capital
- MAY 1, 2002LiberiaDEATH PENALTY
Human Rights Watch (HRW) has called on the United Nations...
Human Rights Watch (HRW) has called on the United Nations Security Council to extend its arms embargo against Liberia, saying the army has committed war crimes
- JANUARY 1, 2002LiberiaDEATH PENALTY
Murder, armed robbery, terrorism and high treason are...
Murder, armed robbery, terrorism and high treason are capital crimes