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
- JULY 11, 2000MoldovaDEATH PENALTY
The Constitutional Court approved a draft legislation...
The Constitutional Court approved a draft legislation that removes the death penalty from fundamental law
- MAY 21, 2000MoldovaDEATH PENALTY
The foreign policy commissions with the parliaments...
The foreign policy commissions with the parliaments of Moldova and Romania signed a joint declaration in which the two countries expressed their bid to join the EU and request a new trial of the Ilascu case
- APRIL 26, 2000MoldovaDEATH PENALTY
Moldova cosponsored the resolution on the death penalty...
Moldova cosponsored the resolution on the death penalty approved by the UN Commission on Human Rights on April 26 (no
- APRIL 26, 2000MoldovaDEATH PENALTY
The Confederation of Independent States (CIS) Parliamentary...
The Confederation of Independent States (CIS) Parliamentary Assembly delegation visited their Moldovan colleague, Ilie Ilascu, in a Transnistrian [Dniester region] prison, and came to a conclusion that his destiny can well be struggled for by the Chisinau
- JANUARY 1, 2000MoldovaDEATH PENALTY
Moldova abolished the death penalty in December 1995
Moldova abolished the death penalty in December 1995
- APRIL 28, 1999MoldovaDEATH 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 on April 28 (1999/61)
- JANUARY 1, 1999MoldovaDEATH PENALTY
Moldova abolished the death penalty in December 1995...
Moldova abolished the death penalty in December 1995 and signed Protocol No