Papua New Guinea
2026
- GOVERNMENT
- constitutional parliamentary democracy
- CONSTITUTION
- September 16, 1975
- LEGAL SYSTEM
- based on English common law
- LEGISLATIVE SYSTEM
- unicameral, National Parliament
- JUDICIAL SYSTEM
- Supreme Court
RELIGIONS
22% Catholic; 16% Lutheran; 34% indigenous beliefs; other
From the country
- JANUARY 1, 2015Papua New GuineaDEATH PENALTY
On 28 May 2013, Papua New Guinea repealed
On 28 May 2013, Papua New Guinea repealed
- OCTOBER 11, 2014Papua New GuineaDEATH PENALTY
PNG RULES OUT LETHAL INJECTION IN HUNT FOR EXECUTION METHOD
Papua New Guinea's government has ruled out lethal injection as it continues to determine how to apply the
APRIL 9, 2014Papua New GuineaDEATH PENALTYPAPUA NEW GUINEA: GO-AHEAD TO IMPLEMENTATION OF THE DEATH PENALTY BY LETHAL INJECTION
the National Executive Council has given the green light for work to proceed in establishing necessary
- JANUARY 28, 2014Papua New GuineaDEATH PENALTY
PNG: JUSTICE MINISTER SAYS EXECUTIONS WILL GO AHEAD THIS YEAR
Papua New Guinea's Justice Minister says the execution of 13 people currently on death row will happen
- JANUARY 1, 2014Papua New GuineaDEATH PENALTY
On 28 May 2013, Papua New Guinea repealed
On 28 May 2013, Papua New Guinea repealed
- OCTOBER 15, 2013Papua New GuineaDEATH PENALTY
PNG OBJECTS TO EU CRITICISING DEATH PENALTY
The Papua New Guinea government has strongly objected to comments by the European
- MAY 28, 2013Papua New GuineaDEATH PENALTY
PNG: PARLIAMENT PASSES USE OF DEATH PENALTY
Rape, robbery and murder will attract the death penalty in Papua New Guinea after the country's
MAY 1, 2013Papua New GuineaDEATH PENALTYPAPUA NEW GUINEA: PM PLANS TO IMPLEMENT DEATH PENALTY
Papua New Guinea's prime minister has announced plans to begin implementing the death penalty
- JANUARY 1, 2013Papua New GuineaDEATH PENALTY
On 28 May 2013, Papua New Guinea repealed
On 28 May 2013, Papua New Guinea repealed
- NOVEMBER 29, 2012Papua New GuineaDEATH PENALTY
PAPUA NEW GUINEA: ATTORNEY-GENERAL KERENGA KUA WEIGHS LETHAL INJECTION
Papua New Guinea is contemplating introducing execution by lethal injection for 10 people on death
- JANUARY 1, 2012Papua New GuineaDEATH PENALTY
Murder, treason and piracy are capital crimes.
Murder, treason and piracy are capital crimes.
- JANUARY 1, 2011Papua New GuineaDEATH PENALTY
Murder, treason and piracy are capital crimes.
Murder, treason and piracy are capital crimes.