Mozambique
2026
- GOVERNMENT
- presidential republic
- CONSTITUTION
- November 30, 1990,
- LEGAL SYSTEM
- is based on Portuguese civil law, Islamic law, and customary norms
- LEGISLATIVE SYSTEM
- unicameral, Assembly of the Republic
- JUDICIAL SYSTEM
- Supreme Court, whose judges are appointed by the Head of State and nominated by Parliament
RELIGIONS
23.8% Catholics, 17.8% Muslims, 17.5% Christian Zionists, 17.8% other, 23.1% none
From the country
- JANUARY 1, 2009MozambiqueDEATH PENALTY
The Constitution of the Republic of Mozambique (1990) at Art. 70 states:
The Constitution of the Republic of Mozambique (1990) at Art. 70 states: "1. All citizens shall have the right to life.
- JANUARY 1, 2008MozambiqueDEATH PENALTY
The Constitution of the Republic of Mozambique (1990) at Art. 70 states:
The Constitution of the Republic of Mozambique (1990) at Art. 70 states: "1. All citizens shall have the right to life.
- DECEMBER 18, 2007MozambiqueDEATH PENALTY
Mozambique voted in favour of the Resolution on a Moratorium...
Mozambique voted in favour of the Resolution on a Moratorium...
- JANUARY 1, 2007MozambiqueDEATH PENALTY
The Constitution of the Republic of Mozambique (1990) at Art. 70 states:
The Constitution of the Republic of Mozambique (1990) at Art. 70 states: "1. All citizens shall have the right to life.
- JANUARY 1, 2006MozambiqueDEATH PENALTY
The Constitution of the Republic of Mozambique (1990) at Art. 70 states:
The Constitution of the Republic of Mozambique (1990) at Art. 70 states: "1. All citizens shall have the right to life.
- JANUARY 1, 2005MozambiqueDEATH PENALTY
The Constitution of the Republic of Mozambique (1990) at Art. 70 states:
The Constitution of the Republic of Mozambique (1990) at Art. 70 states: "1. All citizens shall have the right to life.
- APRIL 11, 2004MozambiqueDEATH PENALTY
The Constitution of the Republic of Mozambique (1990) at Art. 70 states:
The Constitution of the Republic of Mozambique (1990) at Art. 70 states: "1. All citizens shall have the right to life.
- DECEMBER 23, 2003MozambiqueDEATH PENALTY
The Mozambican Human Rights League (LDH) accused the...
The Mozambican Human Rights League (LDH) accused the police of carrying out summary executions of detainees in the country
- JANUARY 1, 2003MozambiqueDEATH PENALTY
The Constitution of the Republic of Mozambique (1990) at Art
The Constitution of the Republic of Mozambique (1990) at Art
- SEPTEMBER 18, 2002MozambiqueDEATH PENALTY
Mozambique's police force denied a newspaper report...
Mozambique's police force denied a newspaper report that it has carried out "summary executions" or that it runs a "death squad"
- JANUARY 1, 2002MozambiqueDEATH PENALTY
The Constitution of the Republic of Mozambique (1990) at Art
The Constitution of the Republic of Mozambique (1990) at Art
- JANUARY 1, 2001MozambiqueDEATH PENALTY
The Constitution of the Republic of Mozambique (1990) at Art
The Constitution of the Republic of Mozambique (1990) at Art