Romania
2026
- GOVERNMENT
- republic
- CONSTITUTION
- December 8, 1991, revised in 2003
- LEGAL SYSTEM
- based on civil law
- LEGISLATIVE SYSTEM
- bicameral, Senate (Senat) and Chamber of Deputies (Adunarea Deputatilor)
- JUDICIAL SYSTEM
- Supreme Court of Justice, Constitutional Court
RELIGIONS
86.8% Eastern Orthodox, 7.5% Protestants, 4.7% Catholics, other minorities including Muslims
From the country
- JANUARY 1, 2009RomaniaDEATH PENALTY
Romania abolished the death penalty in 1989.
Romania abolished the death penalty in 1989.
- JANUARY 1, 2008RomaniaDEATH PENALTY
Romania abolished the death penalty in 1989.
Romania abolished the death penalty in 1989.
- DECEMBER 18, 2007RomaniaDEATH PENALTY
Romania voted in favour of the Resolution on a Moratorium...
Romania voted in favour of the Resolution on a Moratorium...
- JANUARY 1, 2007RomaniaDEATH PENALTY
Romania abolished the death penalty in 1989.
Romania abolished the death penalty in 1989.
- MAY 2, 2006RomaniaDEATH PENALTY
THE PHILIPPINES. ROMANIAN HEAD BACKS REPEAL OF DEATH PENALTY
Romanian President Traian Basescu lauded President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo for her "Christian courage" when she announced the commutation of all death sentences into life imprisonment.
- JANUARY 1, 2006RomaniaDEATH PENALTY
Romania abolished the death penalty in 1989.
Romania abolished the death penalty in 1989.
- APRIL 20, 2005RomaniaDEATH PENALTY
Romania was a cosponsor and voted in favour of the resolution on the death penalty at the 61st UN Commission on Human Rights.
Romania was a cosponsor and voted in favour of the resolution on the death penalty at the 61st UN Commission on Human Rights.
- JANUARY 1, 2005RomaniaDEATH PENALTY
Romania abolished the death penalty in 1989.
Romania abolished the death penalty in 1989.
- APRIL 21, 2004RomaniaDEATH PENALTY
Romania was a cosponsor of the resolution on the death...
Romania was a cosponsor of the resolution on the death penalty at the 60th UN Commission on Human Rights
- APRIL 8, 2004RomaniaDEATH PENALTY
Romania abolished the death penalty in 1989.
Romania abolished the death penalty in 1989.
- APRIL 24, 2003RomaniaDEATH PENALTY
Romania was a cosponsor of the resolution on the death...
Romania was a cosponsor of the resolution on the death penalty approved by the UN Commission on Human Rights, in Geneva
- JANUARY 1, 2003RomaniaDEATH PENALTY
Romania abolished the death penalty in 1989
Romania abolished the death penalty in 1989