Luxembourg
2026
- GOVERNMENT
- constitutional monarchy
- CONSTITUTION
- October 17, 1868
- LEGAL SYSTEM
- based on civil law
- LEGISLATIVE SYSTEM
- unicameral, House of Deputies
- JUDICIAL SYSTEM
- all judges are appointed for life by the king
RELIGIONS
87% Catholics, 13% other
From the country
- JANUARY 1, 2008LuxembourgDEATH PENALTY
Luxembourg has been completely abolitionist since 1979.
Luxembourg has been completely abolitionist since 1979.
- DECEMBER 18, 2007LuxembourgDEATH PENALTY
Luxembourg voted in favour of the Resolution...
Luxembourg voted in favour of the Resolution...
- JANUARY 1, 2007LuxembourgDEATH PENALTY
Luxembourg has been completely abolitionist since 1979.
Luxembourg has been completely abolitionist since 1979.
- JANUARY 1, 2006LuxembourgDEATH PENALTY
Luxembourg has been completely abolitionist since 1979.
Luxembourg has been completely abolitionist since 1979.
- APRIL 20, 2005LuxembourgDEATH PENALTY
Luxembourg was a cosponsor of the resolution on the death penalty at the 61st UN Commission on Human Rights.
Luxembourg was a cosponsor of the resolution on the death penalty at the 61st UN Commission on Human Rights.
- JANUARY 1, 2005LuxembourgDEATH PENALTY
Luxembourg has been completely abolitionist since 1979.
Luxembourg has been completely abolitionist since 1979.
- APRIL 21, 2004LuxembourgDEATH PENALTY
Luxembourg was a cosponsor of the resolution on the...
Luxembourg was a cosponsor of the resolution on the death penalty at the 60th UN Commission on Human Rights
- APRIL 8, 2004LuxembourgDEATH PENALTY
Luxembourg has been completely abolitionist since 1979.
Luxembourg has been completely abolitionist since 1979.
- APRIL 24, 2003LuxembourgDEATH PENALTY
Luxembourg was a cosponsor of the resolution on the...
Luxembourg was a cosponsor of the resolution on the death penalty approved by the UN Commission on Human Rights, in Geneva
- JANUARY 1, 2003LuxembourgDEATH PENALTY
Luxembourg has signed but not yet ratified Protocol...
Luxembourg has signed but not yet ratified Protocol No 13 to the European Convention on Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms banning the death penalty in all circumstances
- JANUARY 1, 2003LuxembourgDEATH PENALTY
The last execution was carried out in 1949
The last execution was carried out in 1949
- JANUARY 1, 2003LuxembourgDEATH PENALTY
The Constitution of October 17, 1868, as amended on...
The Constitution of October 17, 1868, as amended on April 29, 1999 states at Art