Russia
2026
- GOVERNMENT
- semi-presidential federation
- CONSTITUTION
- December 12, 1993
- LEGAL SYSTEM
- based on civil law
- LEGISLATIVE SYSTEM
- bicameral; Federation Council (Soviet Federatsii) and State Duma (Gosudarstvennaya Duma)
- JUDICIAL SYSTEM
- Constitutional Court; Supreme Court; the Federation Council appoints judges for life, on the recommendation of the Head of State
RELIGIONS
15-20% Russian Orthodox; 10-15% Muslims; 2% Christians
From the country
- JANUARY 1, 2010RussiaDEATH PENALTY
Russia is committed to abolishing the death penalty as a member of the Council of Europe
Russia is committed to abolishing the death penalty as a member of the Council of Europe
NOVEMBER 19, 2009RussiaDEATH PENALTYRUSSIA: CONSTITUTIONAL COURT EXTENDS MORATORIUM ON DEATH PENALTY
Russia's Constitutional Court prolonged a moratorium on the death penalty, which was due to expire on January 1, until it is banned completely.
- NOVEMBER 10, 2009RussiaDEATH PENALTY
FIFTY-SIX PERCENT OF RUSSIANS SUPPORT DEATH PENALTY
56% of Russian citizens support the death penalty, but the level of support has decreased the last few years
- NOVEMBER 9, 2009RussiaDEATH PENALTY
DEATH PENALTY IMPOSSIBLE IN RUSSIA – STATE DUMA REPRESENTATIVE
introducing the death penalty is impossible in Russia, State Duma Permanent Representative to the Constitutional Court Alexander Kharitonov said at the court's plenary meeting.
NOVEMBER 9, 2009RussiaDEATH PENALTYRUSSIA: PRESIDENT FAVORS GRADUAL ABOLITION OF DEATH PENALTY
Russian President Dmitry Medvedev favors the gradual abolition of the death penalty, Presidential
- OCTOBER 31, 2009RussiaDEATH PENALTY
RUSSIAN SUPREME COURT BELIEVES NO DEATH SENTENCES CAN BE PASSED NEXT YEAR
the Russian Supreme Court chairman believes Russia has to continue to abide by the European Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and its protocols on the abolishment of the death penalty.
- OCTOBER 30, 2009ItalyDEATH PENALTY
DEATH PENALTY: D'ELIA- I DON’T BELEIVE THAT RUSSIA CAN HAVE SECOND THOUGHTS
the decision to apply a moratorium on capital punishment in Russia was made by Boris Yeltsin and then
- OCTOBER 29, 2009RussiaDEATH PENALTY
RUSSIA: CONSTITUTIONAL COURT ASKED TO RULE ON DEATH PENALTY MORATORIUM
A plenary session of Russia's Supreme Court asked the Constitutional Court to rule on whether capital
- SEPTEMBER 8, 2009RussiaDEATH PENALTY
RUSSIA: DEATH PENALTY MORATORIUM WILL REMAIN
the Kremlin says Russia will continue to maintain a moratorium on capital punishment.
- MARCH 17, 2009RussiaDEATH PENALTY
RUSSIA'S REFUSAL TO ABOLISH DEATH PENALTY 'STUPID' - PACE RAPPORTEUR
the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe called on Russia to abolish the death penalty, and a Greek MP said Russia's refusal to do so was "stupid."
- JANUARY 1, 2009RussiaDEATH PENALTY
Russia is committed to abolishing the death penalty as a member of the Council of Europe
Russia is committed to abolishing the death penalty as a member of the Council of Europe
- OCTOBER 29, 2008RussiaDEATH PENALTY
Russian Prosecutor-General Yuriy Chayka said in an interview with the Komnata Otdykha TV programme that "the severity of punishment has never had any effect on the level of crime
Russian Prosecutor-General Yuriy Chayka said in an interview with the Komnata Otdykha TV programme that "the severity of punishment has never had any effect on the level of crime