Mozambique
2026
STATUSAbolitionist
EXECUTIONS 20260
SENTENCES0
- 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
- SEPTEMBER 14, 2000MozambiqueDEATH PENALTY
The Mozambican Human Rights League has claimed that...
The Mozambican Human Rights League has claimed that about 30 people have been victims of torture and even summary execution at the hands of the Mozambican police since the beginning of the year
- JUNE 30, 2000MozambiqueDEATH PENALTY
The Mozambique Human Rights League [LDH] handed a petition...
The Mozambique Human Rights League [LDH] handed a petition to the attorney-general, listing cases of torture in the country
- JANUARY 1, 2000MozambiqueDEATH PENALTY
The Constitution of the Republic of Mozambique (1990) at Art
The Constitution of the Republic of Mozambique (1990) at Art
- APRIL 28, 1999MozambiqueDEATH PENALTY
Mozambique voted in favor of the resolution on the...
Mozambique voted in favor of the resolution on the death penalty approved by the UN Commission on Human Rights on April 28 (1999/61)
- JANUARY 1, 1999MozambiqueDEATH PENALTY
The Constitution of the Republic of Mozambique (1990) at Art
The Constitution of the Republic of Mozambique (1990) at Art