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, 2001Papua New GuineaDEATH PENALTY
Murder, treason and piracy are capital crimes
Murder, treason and piracy are capital crimes
- DECEMBER 1, 2000Papua New GuineaDEATH PENALTY
Police in Indonesia's easternmost province detained...
Police in Indonesia's easternmost province detained pro-independence Papuan Presidium Council Chairman Theys Hiyo Eluay, his secretary general Thaha al-Hamid, Don Flassy, the man behind the concept of Papuan independence, and former political prisoner Joh
- JANUARY 1, 2000Papua New GuineaDEATH PENALTY
Murder, treason and piracy are capital crimes
Murder, treason and piracy are capital crimes
- NOVEMBER 11, 1999Papua New GuineaDEATH PENALTY
On November 11, Papua New Guinea's representative Peter...
On November 11, Papua New Guinea's representative Peter Donigi, speaking at the Third Committee of the General Assembly (human rights) under item 116a (death penalty), said: "It seems ironic that there are those amongst us who claim the UN Charter and the
- JANUARY 10, 1999Papua New GuineaDEATH PENALTY
On January 10, Prime Minister Bill Skate said the killing...
On January 10, Prime Minister Bill Skate said the killing of a prime-ministerial staff member Mark Tigat on January 9, during a robbery, would have an impact on the Prime Minister's Department, because he was a well- respected member of the staff
- JANUARY 1, 1999Papua New GuineaDEATH PENALTY
Papua New Guinea was a cosponsor of the amendments...
Papua New Guinea was a cosponsor of the amendments presented by Egypt (A/C
- JANUARY 1, 1999Papua New GuineaDEATH PENALTY
Murder, treason and piracy are capital crimes
Murder, treason and piracy are capital crimes