Nepal
2026
- GOVERNMENT
- federal democratic republic
- CONSTITUTION
- November 9, 1990; a new interim constitution was promulgated in January 2007. Since 2008, a specially elected constituent assembly has been working on a new constitutional text
- LEGAL SYSTEM
- is based on Hindu principles and common law
- LEGISLATIVE SYSTEM
- unicameral constituent assembly
- JUDICIAL SYSTEM
- Supreme Court, president appointed by the King on the recommendation of the Constitutional Council and other judges on the recommendation of the Judicial Council
RELIGIONS
80.6% Hindus, 10.6% Buddhists, 4.2% Muslims, other
From the country
- JANUARY 1, 2020NepalDEATH PENALTY
The Constitution of the Kingdom of Nepal (1990) at Article 12 states:
The Constitution of the Kingdom of Nepal (1990) at Article 12 states:
- JANUARY 1, 2019NepalDEATH PENALTY
The Constitution of the Kingdom of Nepal (1990) at Article 12 states:
The Constitution of the Kingdom of Nepal (1990) at Article 12 states:
- JANUARY 1, 2018NepalDEATH PENALTY
The Constitution of the Kingdom of Nepal (1990) at Article 12 states:
The Constitution of the Kingdom of Nepal (1990) at Article 12 states:
- JANUARY 1, 2017NepalDEATH PENALTY
The Constitution of the Kingdom of Nepal (1990) at Article 12 states:
The Constitution of the Kingdom of Nepal (1990) at Article 12 states:
- JANUARY 1, 2016NepalDEATH PENALTY
The Constitution of the Kingdom of Nepal (1990) at Article 12 states:
The Constitution of the Kingdom of Nepal (1990) at Article 12 states:
APRIL 9, 2015NepalDEATH PENALTYQATAR: COURT ANNOUNCED DEATH PENALTY TO KUSHAL KARKI
The Appellate Court of Qatar has declared the death penalty in the case of Nepali migrant worker Kushal Karki, hailing from Pauwagadha-1 in Syangja.
- JANUARY 1, 2015NepalDEATH PENALTY
The Constitution of the Kingdom of Nepal (1990) at Article 12 states:
The Constitution of the Kingdom of Nepal (1990) at Article 12 states:
MARCH 2, 2014United Arab EmiratesDEATH PENALTYUAE: 10 MILLION RUPEES AS BLOOD MONEY COLLECTED TO SAVE A NEPALI MIGRANT IN THE UAE
A committee of Nepalis living in and outside the country informed about the collection of 10 million rupees
- JANUARY 16, 2014United Arab EmiratesDEATH PENALTY
UAE: NEPALI YOUTH GETS DEATH PENALTY
A UAE court has awarded death penalty to Anish Khaling Rai, 23, of Matsyapokhari
- JANUARY 1, 2014NepalDEATH PENALTY
The Constitution of the Kingdom of Nepal (1990) at Article 12 states:
The Constitution of the Kingdom of Nepal (1990) at Article 12 states:
- DECEMBER 14, 2013United Arab EmiratesDEATH PENALTY
UAE: ON DEATH ROW, NEPALI MAN GETS CLEMENCY
A Nepali migrant worker, who was sentenced to death by a court in the United Arab Emirates on
- JULY 24, 2013United Arab EmiratesDEATH PENALTY
UAE: NEPALI GETS DEATH FOR MURDER
A lower court in Abu Dhabi in the United Arab Emirates has sentenced a Nepali migrant