Seychelles
2026
- GOVERNMENT
- presidential republic
- CONSTITUTION
- June 18, 1993
- LEGAL SYSTEM
- based on English common law, French law, and customary law
- LEGISLATIVE SYSTEM
- unicameral, National Assembly
- JUDICIAL SYSTEM
- Court of Appeal, Supreme Court. Judges appointed by the President
RELIGIONS
Catholic majority
From the country
- JANUARY 1, 2011SeychellesDEATH PENALTY
Seychelles abolished the death penalty for all crimes in 1993.
Seychelles abolished the death penalty for all crimes in 1993.
- JANUARY 1, 2010SeychellesDEATH PENALTY
Seychelles abolished the death penalty for all crimes in 1993.
Seychelles abolished the death penalty for all crimes in 1993.
- JANUARY 1, 2009SeychellesDEATH PENALTY
Seychelles abolished the death penalty for all crimes in 1993.
Seychelles abolished the death penalty for all crimes in 1993.
- JANUARY 1, 2008SeychellesDEATH PENALTY
Seychelles abolished the death penalty for all crimes in 1993.
Seychelles abolished the death penalty for all crimes in 1993.
- DECEMBER 18, 2007SeychellesDEATH PENALTY
Seychelles was absent during the vote on...
Seychelles was absent during the vote on...
- JANUARY 1, 2007SeychellesDEATH PENALTY
Seychelles abolished the death penalty for all crimes in 1993.
Seychelles abolished the death penalty for all crimes in 1993.
- JANUARY 1, 2006SeychellesDEATH PENALTY
Seychelles abolished the death penalty for all crimes in 1993.
Seychelles abolished the death penalty for all crimes in 1993.
- APRIL 20, 2005SeychellesDEATH PENALTY
Seychelles was a cosponsor of the resolution on the death penalty at the 61st UN Commission on Human Rights.
Seychelles was a cosponsor of the resolution on the death penalty at the 61st UN Commission on Human Rights.
- JANUARY 1, 2005SeychellesDEATH PENALTY
Seychelles abolished the death penalty for all crimes in 1993.
Seychelles abolished the death penalty for all crimes in 1993.
- APRIL 21, 2004SeychellesDEATH PENALTY
Seychelles was a cosponsor of the resolution on the...
Seychelles was a cosponsor of the resolution on the death penalty at the 60th UN Commission on Human Rights
- APRIL 11, 2004SeychellesDEATH PENALTY
Seychelles abolished the death penalty for all crimes in 1993.
Seychelles abolished the death penalty for all crimes in 1993.
- APRIL 24, 2003SeychellesDEATH PENALTY
For the first time Seychelles was a cosponsor of the...
For the first time Seychelles was a cosponsor of the resolution on the death penalty approved by the UN Commission on Human Rights, in Geneva