Paraguay
2026
- GOVERNMENT
- constitutional republic
- CONSTITUTION
- June 20, 1992
- LEGAL SYSTEM
- is based on Argentine, Roman, and French codes
- LEGISLATIVE SYSTEM
- bicameral, Senate and Chamber of Deputies
- JUDICIAL SYSTEM
- Supreme Court of Justice, judges appointed on the proposal of the Council of Magistrates
RELIGIONS
Catholic majority
From the country
- JANUARY 1, 2009ParaguayDEATH PENALTY
The Constitution of Paraguay (1992) at Art. 4,
The Constitution of Paraguay (1992) at Art. 4, "The Right to life," states in part: "The death penalty is abolished."
- JANUARY 1, 2008ParaguayDEATH PENALTY
The Constitution of Paraguay (1992) at Art. 4,
The Constitution of Paraguay (1992) at Art. 4, "The Right to life," states in part: "The death penalty is abolished."
- DECEMBER 18, 2007ParaguayDEATH PENALTY
Paraguay voted in favour of the Resolution on a Moratorium...
Paraguay voted in favour of the Resolution on a Moratorium...
- JANUARY 1, 2007ParaguayDEATH PENALTY
The Constitution of Paraguay (1992) at Art. 4,
The Constitution of Paraguay (1992) at Art. 4, "The Right to life," states in part: "The death penalty is abolished."
- JANUARY 1, 2006ParaguayDEATH PENALTY
The Constitution of Paraguay (1992) at Art. 4,
The Constitution of Paraguay (1992) at Art. 4, "The Right to life," states in part: "The death penalty is abolished."
- APRIL 20, 2005ParaguayDEATH PENALTY
Paraguay was a cosponsor and voted in favour of the resolution on the death penalty at the 61st UN Commission on Human Rights.
Paraguay was a cosponsor and voted in favour of the resolution on the death penalty at the 61st UN Commission on Human Rights.
- JANUARY 1, 2005ParaguayDEATH PENALTY
The Constitution of Paraguay (1992) at Art. 4,
The Constitution of Paraguay (1992) at Art. 4, "The Right to life," states in part: "The death penalty is abolished."
- APRIL 21, 2004ParaguayDEATH PENALTY
Paraguay was a cosponsor and voted in favour of the...
Paraguay was a cosponsor and voted in favour of the resolution on the death penalty at the 60th UN Commission on Human Rights
- APRIL 11, 2004ParaguayDEATH PENALTY
The Constitution of Paraguay (1992) at Art. 4,
The Constitution of Paraguay (1992) at Art. 4, "The Right to life," states in part: "The death penalty is abolished."
- APRIL 24, 2003ParaguayDEATH PENALTY
Paraguay was a cosponsor and voted in favour of the...
Paraguay was a cosponsor and voted in favour of the resolution on the death penalty approved by the UN Commission on Human Rights, in Geneva
- JANUARY 1, 2003ParaguayDEATH PENALTY
The Constitution of Paraguay (1992) at Art
The Constitution of Paraguay (1992) at Art
- JANUARY 1, 2002ParaguayDEATH PENALTY
The Constitution of Paraguay (1992) at Art
The Constitution of Paraguay (1992) at Art