Serbia
2026
- GOVERNMENT
- Republic
- CONSTITUTION
- November 10, 2006
- LEGAL SYSTEM
- based on civil law
- LEGISLATIVE SYSTEM
- unicameral National Assembly
- JUDICIAL SYSTEM
- Constitutional Court; Supreme Court, appellate, district, and municipal courts
RELIGIONS
85% Serbian Orthodox, 3.2% Muslims, 5.5% Catholics, other
From the country
- APRIL 3, 2003SerbiaDEATH PENALTY
The state of Serbia-Montenegro became a member of the...
The state of Serbia-Montenegro became a member of the Council of Europe
- MARCH 27, 2003SerbiaDEATH PENALTY
The Humanitarian Law Centre (FHP) said that the initiative...
The Humanitarian Law Centre (FHP) said that the initiative for temporary introduction of the death penalty in the legal system of Serbia and Montenegro was contradictory to international standards and the constitutional charter
- MARCH 26, 2003SerbiaDEATH PENALTY
Zivojin Stjepic of the Christian Democratic Party of...
Zivojin Stjepic of the Christian Democratic Party of Serbia (DHSS) said the party would propose to the republican government and the assembly that talks be started with the European Union on a temporary change to the Serbian Penal Code in order to re-esta
- FEBRUARY 4, 2003SerbiaDEATH PENALTY
After almost 75 years, Yugoslavia officially ceased...
After almost 75 years, Yugoslavia officially ceased to exist on February 4, 2003 when its parliament voted to replace what remained of the troubled six-member socialist federation with a loose union of Serbia and Montenegro
- JANUARY 1, 2003SerbiaDEATH PENALTY
In 1999, 102 people were executed in Yugoslavia according...
In 1999, 102 people were executed in Yugoslavia according to unconfirmed opposition reports
- JANUARY 1, 2003SerbiaDEATH PENALTY
Serbia and Montenegro is completely abolitionist
Serbia and Montenegro is completely abolitionist
- JUNE 19, 2002SerbiaDEATH PENALTY
A new Penal Code was adopted in Montenegro that replaced...
A new Penal Code was adopted in Montenegro that replaced death penalty with 40 years in jail
- FEBRUARY 26, 2002SerbiaDEATH PENALTY
Serbis's parliament abolished the death penalty as...
Serbis's parliament abolished the death penalty as part of a wider criminal law reform
- FEBRUARY 8, 2002SerbiaDEATH PENALTY
The Montenegrin government endorsed a bill of amendments...
The Montenegrin government endorsed a bill of amendments to the penal code abolishing the death sentence, Justice Minister Zeljko Sturanovic said
- FEBRUARY 6, 2002SerbiaDEATH PENALTY
Montenegro's Deputy Prime Minister Dragan Djurovic...
Montenegro's Deputy Prime Minister Dragan Djurovic said that the death sentence is soon to be abolished in Montenegro
- JANUARY 1, 2002SerbiaDEATH PENALTY
The Federal Republic of Yugoslavia is composed of the...
The Federal Republic of Yugoslavia is composed of the Republic of Serbia and the Republic of Montenegro, together with the province of Kosovo which is currently under the administration of the UN
- NOVEMBER 8, 2001SerbiaDEATH PENALTY
Montenegrin Minister of Justice Zeljko Sturanovic said...
Montenegrin Minister of Justice Zeljko Sturanovic said that in the forthcoming months amendments to the current Penal Code would be completed, which would abolish the death penalty, as Montenegro is the only country in the region which has this penalty, a