Panama
2026
- GOVERNMENT
- constitutional democracy
- CONSTITUTION
- October 11, 1972, amended in 1978, 1983, 1994, and 2004
- LEGAL SYSTEM
- based on civil law; review of legislative acts by the Supreme Court of Justice
- LEGISLATIVE SYSTEM
- unicameral, Legislative Assembly
- JUDICIAL SYSTEM
- Supreme Court of Justice; 5 superior courts, 3 courts of appeal.
RELIGIONS
85% Catholics, 15% Protestants
From the country
- JANUARY 1, 2008PanamaDEATH PENALTY
The Constitution of the Republic of Panama (1972) at Art. 3 states:
The Constitution of the Republic of Panama (1972) at Art. 3 states: "There is no death penalty."
- DECEMBER 18, 2007PanamaDEATH PENALTY
Panama voted in favour of the Resolution on a Moratorium...
Panama voted in favour of the Resolution on a Moratorium...
- JANUARY 1, 2007PanamaDEATH PENALTY
The Constitution of the Republic of Panama (1972) at Art. 3 states:
The Constitution of the Republic of Panama (1972) at Art. 3 states: "There is no death penalty."
- JANUARY 1, 2006PanamaDEATH PENALTY
The Constitution of the Republic of Panama (1972) at Art. 3 states:
The Constitution of the Republic of Panama (1972) at Art. 3 states: "There is no death penalty."
- APRIL 20, 2005PanamaDEATH PENALTY
Panama was a cosponsor of the resolution on the death penalty at the 61st UN Commission on Human Rights.
Panama was a cosponsor of the resolution on the death penalty at the 61st UN Commission on Human Rights.
- JANUARY 1, 2005PanamaDEATH PENALTY
The Constitution of the Republic of Panama (1972) at Art. 3 states:
The Constitution of the Republic of Panama (1972) at Art. 3 states: "There is no death penalty."
- APRIL 21, 2004PanamaDEATH PENALTY
Panama was a cosponsor of the resolution on the death...
Panama was a cosponsor of the resolution on the death penalty at the 60th UN Commission on Human Rights
- APRIL 11, 2004PanamaDEATH PENALTY
The Constitution of the Republic of Panama (1972) at Art. 3 states:
The Constitution of the Republic of Panama (1972) at Art. 3 states: "There is no death penalty."
- APRIL 24, 2003PanamaDEATH PENALTY
Panama was a cosponsor of the resolution on the death...
Panama was a cosponsor of the resolution on the death penalty approved by the UN Commission on Human Rights, in Geneva
- JANUARY 1, 2003PanamaDEATH PENALTY
The Constitution of the Republic of Panama states at Art
The Constitution of the Republic of Panama states at Art
- NOVEMBER 7, 2002PanamaDEATH PENALTY
Miss Panama, Yoselyn Sanchez, 21, said: "If my refusal...
Miss Panama, Yoselyn Sanchez, 21, said: "If my refusal to go helps save the young Amina from execution , then it is something I do with much pleasure
- JANUARY 1, 2002PanamaDEATH PENALTY
The Constitution of the Republic of Panama states at Art
The Constitution of the Republic of Panama states at Art