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, 2005NigerDEATH 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.
- APRIL 11, 2004NigerDEATH 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.
- MAY 5, 2003NigerDEATH PENALTY
Following over 40 years of independence, since 1960,...
Following over 40 years of independence, since 1960, Niger's National Assembly adopted a new criminal code
- JANUARY 1, 2003NigerDEATH PENALTY
Capital crimes are: premeditated murder, torture, aggravated...
Capital crimes are: premeditated murder, torture, aggravated theft, treason and offenses against the State
- JANUARY 1, 2002NigerDEATH PENALTY
Capital crimes are: premeditated murder, torture, aggravated...
Capital crimes are: premeditated murder, torture, aggravated theft, treason and offenses against the State
- APRIL 25, 2001NigerDEATH PENALTY
Niger voted in favour of the resolution on the death...
Niger voted in favour of the resolution on the death penalty approved by the UN Commission on Human Rights on April 25, 2001
- JANUARY 1, 2001NigerDEATH PENALTY
Capital crimes are: premeditated murder, torture, aggravated...
Capital crimes are: premeditated murder, torture, aggravated theft, treason and offenses against the State
- APRIL 26, 2000NigerDEATH PENALTY
Niger voted in favour of the resolution on the death...
Niger voted in favour of the resolution on the death penalty approved by the UN Commission on Human Rights on April 26 (no
- JANUARY 1, 2000NigerDEATH PENALTY
Capital crimes are: premeditated murder, torture, aggravated...
Capital crimes are: premeditated murder, torture, aggravated theft, treason and offenses against the State
- JULY 22, 1999NigerDEATH PENALTY
Niger signed the letter, dated 22 July 1999, addressed...
Niger signed the letter, dated 22 July 1999, addressed to the President of the Economic and Social Council, in which the retentionist countries dissociated from the Commission on Human Rights resolution 1999/61 on the question of the death penalty
- APRIL 28, 1999NigerDEATH PENALTY
Niger voted in favor of the resolution on the death...
Niger 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, 1999NigerDEATH PENALTY
Capital crimes are: premeditated murder, torture, aggravated...
Capital crimes are: premeditated murder, torture, aggravated theft, treason and offenses against the State