Portugal
2026
- GOVERNMENT
- semi-presidential republic
- CONSTITUTION
- April 25, 1976, revised several times
- LEGAL SYSTEM
- based on civil law; the Constitutional Court reviews the constitutionality of laws
- LEGISLATIVE SYSTEM
- unicameral, Assembly of the Republic
- JUDICIAL SYSTEM
- Supreme Court, whose judges are appointed for life by the High Council of the Judiciary
RELIGIONS
84.5% Catholics, 2.2% other Christians, other minorities
From the country
- JANUARY 1, 2012PortugalDEATH PENALTY
Portugal abolished the death penalty for ordinary crimes in 1867 and became totally abolitionist in 1976.
Portugal abolished the death penalty for ordinary crimes in 1867 and became totally abolitionist in 1976.
- JANUARY 1, 2011PortugalDEATH PENALTY
Portugal abolished the death penalty for ordinary crimes in 1867 and became totally abolitionist in 1976.
Portugal abolished the death penalty for ordinary crimes in 1867 and became totally abolitionist in 1976.
- JANUARY 1, 2010PortugalDEATH PENALTY
Portugal abolished the death penalty for ordinary crimes in 1867 and became totally abolitionist in 1976.
Portugal abolished the death penalty for ordinary crimes in 1867 and became totally abolitionist in 1976.
- JANUARY 1, 2009PortugalDEATH PENALTY
Portugal abolished the death penalty for ordinary crimes in 1867 and became totally abolitionist in 1976.
Portugal abolished the death penalty for ordinary crimes in 1867 and became totally abolitionist in 1976.
- OCTOBER 28, 2008ChinaDEATH PENALTY
the National People's Congress ratified the extradition treaty with Portugal.
the National People's Congress ratified the extradition treaty with Portugal.
- JANUARY 1, 2008PortugalDEATH PENALTY
Portugal abolished the death penalty for ordinary crimes in 1867 and became totally abolitionist in 1976.
Portugal abolished the death penalty for ordinary crimes in 1867 and became totally abolitionist in 1976.
- DECEMBER 18, 2007PortugalDEATH PENALTY
Portugal voted in favour of the Resolution on a Moratorium...
Portugal voted in favour of the Resolution on a Moratorium...
- SEPTEMBER 25, 2007PortugalDEATH PENALTY
MORATORIUM. CURRENT EU PRESIDENCY: RESOLUTION BY MID OCTOBER
Portugal, the current EU Presidency, will present the resolution for the Moratorium on capital punishment between early and mid October.
- SEPTEMBER 7, 2007ItalyDEATH PENALTY
DEATH PENALTY. PRODI, PORTUGUESE PREMIER DISCUSS MORATORIUM
Italian Premier Romano Prodi phoned Portuguese counterpart Jose' Socrates to discuss
- JULY 1, 2007PortugalDEATH PENALTY
EU. PORTUGUESE PRESIDENTIAL SUPPORT FOR MORATORIUM REQUEST
at the beginning of the Portuguese term as EU President
- APRIL 17, 2007MoroccoDEATH PENALTY
PORTUGAL, MOROCCO SIGN EXTRADITION ACCORD AT RABAT SUMMIT
the Lusa News Agency reported that Portugal and Morocco ended a two day summit in Rabat with the signing a bilateral agreement on extradition.
- JANUARY 11, 2007IndiaDEATH PENALTY
INDIA, PORTUGAL SIGN EXTRADITION TREATY
India and Portugal signed an extradition treaty, despite Portuguese objections to the death penalty which exists in India. Portugal, a pioneer in the abolition of the death penalty, abolished death penalty for all crimes, including those of a military nat