Niger
2026
- GOVERNMENT
- semi-presidential republic
- CONSTITUTION
- a new constitution was adopted on October 31, 2010
- LEGAL SYSTEM
- based on the French system and customary law
- LEGISLATIVE SYSTEM
- unicameral, National Assembly
- JUDICIAL SYSTEM
- Constitutional Court (7 judges), Supreme Court of Justice (7 judges), Court of State, and Court of Appeal
RELIGIONS
80% Muslim, 20% Christian and indigenous beliefs
From the country
- JANUARY 1, 2013NigerDEATH PENALTY
Capital crimes are: premeditated murder, torture, aggravated theft, treason and offences against the State. Niger has not imposed the death penalty since 1976.
Capital crimes are: premeditated murder, torture, aggravated theft, treason and offences against the State. Niger has not imposed the death penalty since 1976.
- JANUARY 1, 2012NigerDEATH PENALTY
Capital crimes are: premeditated murder, torture, aggravated theft, treason and offences against the State. Niger has not imposed the death penalty since 1976.
Capital crimes are: premeditated murder, torture, aggravated theft, treason and offences against the State. Niger has not imposed the death penalty since 1976.
- JANUARY 1, 2011NigerDEATH PENALTY
Capital crimes are: premeditated murder, torture, aggravated theft, treason and offences against the State. Niger has not imposed the death penalty since 1976.
Capital crimes are: premeditated murder, torture, aggravated theft, treason and offences against the State. Niger has not imposed the death penalty since 1976.
- DECEMBER 16, 2010NigerDEATH PENALTY
the national consultative Council of Niger (CCN, the transitional parliament), in an extraordinary session...
the national consultative Council of Niger (CCN, the transitional parliament), in an extraordinary session...
- SEPTEMBER 1, 2010NigerDEATH PENALTY
NIGER URGED BY RIGHTS GROUP TO ABOLISH DEATH PENALTY IN NEW CONSTITUTION
Niger has a “historic opportunity” to abolish the death penalty in a new constitution that will be voted
- JANUARY 1, 2010NigerDEATH PENALTY
Capital crimes are: premeditated murder, torture, aggravated theft, treason and offences against the State. Niger has not imposed the death penalty since 1976.
Capital crimes are: premeditated murder, torture, aggravated theft, treason and offences against the State. Niger has not imposed the death penalty since 1976.
- JANUARY 1, 2009NigerDEATH PENALTY
Capital crimes are: premeditated murder, torture, aggravated theft, treason and offences against the State. Niger has not imposed the death penalty since 1976.
Capital crimes are: premeditated murder, torture, aggravated theft, treason and offences against the State. Niger has not imposed the death penalty since 1976.
- JULY 13, 2008NigerDEATH PENALTY
a Niger court sentenced an ethnic Tuareg...
a Niger court sentenced an ethnic Tuareg...
- JANUARY 1, 2008NigerDEATH PENALTY
Capital crimes are: premeditated murder, torture, aggravated theft, treason and offences against the State. Niger has not imposed the death penalty since 1976.
Capital crimes are: premeditated murder, torture, aggravated theft, treason and offences against the State. Niger has not imposed the death penalty since 1976.
- DECEMBER 18, 2007NigerDEATH PENALTY
Niger abstained on the Resolution...
Niger abstained on the Resolution...
- JANUARY 1, 2007NigerDEATH PENALTY
Capital crimes are: premeditated murder, torture, aggravated theft, treason and offences against the State. Niger has not imposed the death penalty since 1976.
Capital crimes are: premeditated murder, torture, aggravated theft, treason and offences against the State. Niger has not imposed the death penalty since 1976.
- JANUARY 1, 2006NigerDEATH PENALTY
Capital crimes are: premeditated murder, torture, aggravated theft, treason and offences against the State. Niger has not imposed the death penalty since 1976.
Capital crimes are: premeditated murder, torture, aggravated theft, treason and offences against the State. Niger has not imposed the death penalty since 1976.