Madagascar
2026
- GOVERNMENT
- republic
- CONSTITUTION
- a new constitution was voted on by referendum on November 17, 2010, and promulgated on December 11, 2010
- LEGAL SYSTEM
- it is based on French civil law and traditional law
- LEGISLATIVE SYSTEM
- bicameral, composed of the National Assembly and Senate
- JUDICIAL SYSTEM
- Supreme Court and High Constitutional Court
RELIGIONS
52% Indigenous beliefs, 41% Christian, 7% Muslim
From the country
The last executions in Madagascar were carried out under French colonial rule in 1958.
The last executions in Madagascar were carried out under French colonial rule in 1958.
- JANUARY 1, 2019MadagascarDEATH PENALTY
The last executions in Madagascar were carried out under French colonial rule in 1958.
The last executions in Madagascar were carried out under French colonial rule in 1958.
- JANUARY 1, 2018MadagascarDEATH PENALTY
The last executions in Madagascar were carried out under French colonial rule in 1958.
The last executions in Madagascar were carried out under French colonial rule in 1958.
- SEPTEMBER 22, 2017GambiaDEATH PENALTY
MADAGASCAR RATIFIES ABOLITIONIST TREATY AND THE GAMBIA SIGNED IT
Gambia signed the Second Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, aiming at the abolition of the death penalty on 20 September 2017 and that Madagascar ratified it on 21 September 2017 together with the Optional Proto
- JANUARY 1, 2017MadagascarDEATH PENALTY
The last executions in Madagascar were carried out under French colonial rule in 1958.
The last executions in Madagascar were carried out under French colonial rule in 1958.
- JANUARY 1, 2016MadagascarDEATH PENALTY
The last executions in Madagascar were carried out under French colonial rule in 1958.
The last executions in Madagascar were carried out under French colonial rule in 1958.
- JANUARY 1, 2015MadagascarDEATH PENALTY
The last executions in Madagascar were carried out under French colonial rule in 1958.
The last executions in Madagascar were carried out under French colonial rule in 1958.
DECEMBER 10, 2014MadagascarDEATH PENALTYMADAGASCAR: MPS ABOLISH THE DEATH PENALTY
The National Assembly of Madagascar adopted a bill that abolishes the death penalty on 10 December,
- JANUARY 1, 2014MadagascarDEATH PENALTY
The last executions in Madagascar were carried out under French colonial rule in 1958.
The last executions in Madagascar were carried out under French colonial rule in 1958.
- JANUARY 1, 2013MadagascarDEATH PENALTY
The last executions in Madagascar were carried out under French colonial rule in 1958.
The last executions in Madagascar were carried out under French colonial rule in 1958.
- SEPTEMBER 24, 2012MadagascarDEATH PENALTY
MADAGASCAR SCRAPS CAPITAL PUNISHMENT
On the sidelines of the ongoing 67th UN General Assembly in New York, Madagascar President
- JANUARY 1, 2012MadagascarDEATH PENALTY
The last executions in Madagascar were carried out under French colonial rule in 1958.
The last executions in Madagascar were carried out under French colonial rule in 1958.