Senegal
2026
- GOVERNMENT
- presidential republic
- CONSTITUTION
- January 7, 2001; amended several times
- LEGAL SYSTEM
- based on French civil law
- LEGISLATIVE SYSTEM
- bicameral, Parliament composed of the National Assembly and the Senate (reestablished in 2007)
- JUDICIAL SYSTEM
- Constitutional Court; Council of State; Final Appeals Court; Court of Appeal
RELIGIONS
94% Muslims, 5% Christians, 1% indigenous beliefs
From the country
- JANUARY 1, 2003SenegalDEATH PENALTY
Senegal has executed only two people since independence...
Senegal has executed only two people since independence in 1960
- JANUARY 1, 2003SenegalDEATH PENALTY
The Constitution of Senegal does not make a specific...
The Constitution of Senegal does not make a specific mention of the death penalty
- JULY 9, 2002SenegalDEATH PENALTY
Seven Senegalese human rights NGOs and associations...
Seven Senegalese human rights NGOs and associations have embarked on a campaign to end the death penalty in the country
- APRIL 25, 2002SenegalDEATH PENALTY
Senegal abstained from the resolution 2002/77 on the...
Senegal abstained from the resolution 2002/77 on the death penalty at the 58th UN Commission on Human Rights
- JANUARY 1, 2002SenegalDEATH PENALTY
Aggravated murder, spying and treason are capital crimes
Aggravated murder, spying and treason are capital crimes
- APRIL 25, 2001SenegalDEATH PENALTY
Senegal abstained from the resolution on the death...
Senegal abstained from the resolution on the death penalty approved by the UN Commission on Human Rights on April 25, 2001 (2001/68)
- JANUARY 1, 2001SenegalDEATH PENALTY
Aggravated murder, spying and treason are capital crimes
Aggravated murder, spying and treason are capital crimes
- APRIL 26, 2000SenegalDEATH PENALTY
Senegal abstained from the resolution on the death...
Senegal abstained from the resolution on the death penalty approved by the UN Commission on Human Rights on April 26 (no
- FEBRUARY 27, 2000SenegalDEATH PENALTY
Senegal's Interior Minister, General Lamine Cisse,...
Senegal's Interior Minister, General Lamine Cisse, said that all measures were taken to ensure free and fair elections
- JANUARY 1, 2000SenegalDEATH PENALTY
Aggravated murder, spying and treason are capital crimes
Aggravated murder, spying and treason are capital crimes
- APRIL 28, 1999SenegalDEATH PENALTY
Senegal abstained from the resolution on the death...
Senegal abstained from the resolution on the death penalty approved by the UN Commission on Human Rights on April 28 (1999/61)
- JANUARY 1, 1999SenegalDEATH PENALTY
Aggravated murder, spying and treason are capital crimes
Aggravated murder, spying and treason are capital crimes