Moldova
2026
- GOVERNMENT
- parliamentary republic
- CONSTITUTION
- a new constitution, in force since August 27, 1994, replaced the old Soviet constitution of 1979
- LEGAL SYSTEM
- based on civil law
- LEGISLATIVE SYSTEM
- unicameral, Parliament (Parlamentul)
- JUDICIAL SYSTEM
- Supreme Court; Constitutional Court
RELIGIONS
98% Eastern Orthodox, 1.5% Jews, 0.5% other
From the country
- JANUARY 1, 2005MoldovaDEATH PENALTY
Moldova abolished the death penalty for all crimes in December 1995.
Moldova abolished the death penalty for all crimes in December 1995.
- APRIL 21, 2004MoldovaDEATH PENALTY
Moldova was a cosponsor of the resolution on the death...
Moldova was a cosponsor of the resolution on the death penalty at the 60th UN Commission on Human Rights
- APRIL 8, 2004MoldovaDEATH PENALTY
Moldova abolished the death penalty for all crimes in December 1995.
Moldova abolished the death penalty for all crimes in December 1995.
- APRIL 24, 2003MoldovaDEATH PENALTY
Moldova was a cosponsor of the resolution on the death...
Moldova was a cosponsor of the resolution on the death penalty approved by the UN Commission on Human Rights, in Geneva
- JANUARY 1, 2003MoldovaDEATH PENALTY
Moldova abolished the death penalty for all crimes...
Moldova abolished the death penalty for all crimes in December 1995
- JANUARY 1, 2003MoldovaDEATH PENALTY
The death penalty has been retained in the internationally...
The death penalty has been retained in the internationally unrecognized separatist entity of Transdniestria
- JANUARY 1, 2003MoldovaDEATH PENALTY
Moldova has signed but not yet ratified Protocol No...
Moldova 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
- MAY 3, 2002MoldovaDEATH PENALTY
Moldova signed Protocol 13 to the European Convention...
Moldova signed Protocol 13 to the European Convention on Human Rights, which ensures the abolition of the death penalty in all circumstances
- JANUARY 1, 2002MoldovaDEATH PENALTY
Moldova abolished the death penalty in December 1995
Moldova abolished the death penalty in December 1995
- MAY 5, 2001MoldovaDEATH PENALTY
Authorities in Moldova's separatist Dnestr region unexpectedly...
Authorities in Moldova's separatist Dnestr region unexpectedly freed a Romanian member of parliament after nine years on 'death row'
- APRIL 12, 2001MoldovaDEATH PENALTY
Moldova's President Vladimir Voronin urged leaders...
Moldova's President Vladimir Voronin urged leaders of the separatist Dnestr region to release Ilie Ilascu, the Romanian Parliamentarian they have held on death row for nine years on terrorism charges
- JANUARY 1, 2001MoldovaDEATH PENALTY
Moldova abolished the death penalty in December 1995
Moldova abolished the death penalty in December 1995