São Tomé & Príncipe
2026
- GOVERNMENT
- semi-presidential republic
- CONSTITUTION
- September 10, 1990
- LEGAL SYSTEM
- based on the Portuguese system with elements of customary law
- LEGISLATIVE SYSTEM
- unicameral, National Assembly
- JUDICIAL SYSTEM
- Supreme Court, judges are appointed by the National Assembly
RELIGIONS
Catholic majority
From the country
- JANUARY 1, 2008São Tomé & PríncipeDEATH PENALTY
The Constitution of the Democratic Republic of Sao Tome and Principe...
The Constitution of the Democratic Republic of Sao Tome and Principe...
- DECEMBER 18, 2007São Tomé & PríncipeDEATH PENALTY
Sao Tome and Principe voted in favour of the Resolution...
Sao Tome and Principe voted in favour of the Resolution...
- JANUARY 1, 2007São Tomé & PríncipeDEATH PENALTY
The Constitution of the Democratic Republic of Sao Tome and Principe...
The Constitution of the Democratic Republic of Sao Tome and Principe...
- JANUARY 1, 2006São Tomé & PríncipeDEATH PENALTY
The Constitution of the Democratic Republic of Sao Tome and Principe...
The Constitution of the Democratic Republic of Sao Tome and Principe...
- APRIL 20, 2005São Tomé & PríncipeDEATH PENALTY
Sao Tome and Principe was a cosponsor of the resolution on the death penalty at the 61st UN Commission on Human Rights.
Sao Tome and Principe was a cosponsor of the resolution on the death penalty at the 61st UN Commission on Human Rights.
- JANUARY 1, 2005São Tomé & PríncipeDEATH PENALTY
The Constitution of the Democratic Republic of Sao Tome and Principe (1990) at Art. 21 states:
The Constitution of the Democratic Republic of Sao Tome and Principe (1990) at Art. 21 states: "Human life is inviolable.
- APRIL 11, 2004São Tomé & PríncipeDEATH PENALTY
The Constitution of the Democratic Republic of Sao Tome and Principe (1990) at Art. 21 states:
The Constitution of the Democratic Republic of Sao Tome and Principe (1990) at Art. 21 states: "Human life is inviolable.
- JANUARY 1, 2003São Tomé & PríncipeDEATH PENALTY
The Constitution of the Democratic Republic of Sao...
The Constitution of the Democratic Republic of Sao Tome and Principe (1990) at Art
- JANUARY 1, 2002São Tomé & PríncipeDEATH PENALTY
The Constitution of the Democratic Republic of Sao...
The Constitution of the Democratic Republic of Sao Tome and Principe (1990) at Art
- JANUARY 1, 2001São Tomé & PríncipeDEATH PENALTY
The Constitution of the Democratic Republic of Sao...
The Constitution of the Democratic Republic of Sao Tome and Principe (1990) at Art
- SEPTEMBER 6, 2000São Tomé & PríncipeDEATH PENALTY
Sao Tome signed the Convention Against Torture and...
Sao Tome signed the Convention Against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment, the 1st Optional Protocol to the ICCPR and the Second Optional Protocol to the ICCPR aiming at the abolition of the death penalty
- JANUARY 1, 2000São Tomé & PríncipeDEATH PENALTY
The Constitution of the Democratic Republic of Sao...
The Constitution of the Democratic Republic of Sao Tome and Principe (1990) at Art