Solomon Islands
2026
- GOVERNMENT
- parliamentary democracy
- CONSTITUTION
- July 7, 1978
- LEGAL SYSTEM
- English common law, often not respected
- LEGISLATIVE SYSTEM
- unicameral, National Parliament
- JUDICIAL SYSTEM
- Court of Appeal
RELIGIONS
32.8% Melanesian Church, 19% Catholics, various Christian minorities
From the country
- JANUARY 1, 2009Solomon IslandsDEATH PENALTY
The death penalty was abolished for all crimes in 1966.
The death penalty was abolished for all crimes in 1966.
- JANUARY 1, 2008Solomon IslandsDEATH PENALTY
The death penalty was abolished for all crimes in 1966.
The death penalty was abolished for all crimes in 1966.
- DECEMBER 18, 2007Solomon IslandsDEATH PENALTY
the Solomon Islands voted against the Resolution...
the Solomon Islands voted against the Resolution...
- JANUARY 1, 2007Solomon IslandsDEATH PENALTY
The death penalty was abolished for all crimes in 1966.
The death penalty was abolished for all crimes in 1966.
- JANUARY 1, 2006Solomon IslandsDEATH PENALTY
The death penalty was abolished for all crimes in 1966.
The death penalty was abolished for all crimes in 1966.
- APRIL 20, 2005Solomon IslandsDEATH PENALTY
Solomon Islands was a cosponsor of the resolution on the death penalty at the 61st UN Commission on Human Rights.
Solomon Islands was a cosponsor of the resolution on the death penalty at the 61st UN Commission on Human Rights.
- JANUARY 1, 2005Solomon IslandsDEATH PENALTY
The death penalty was abolished for all crimes in 1966.
The death penalty was abolished for all crimes in 1966.
- APRIL 21, 2004Solomon IslandsDEATH PENALTY
Solomon Islands was a cosponsor of the resolution on...
Solomon Islands was a cosponsor of the resolution on the death penalty at the 60th UN Commission on Human Rights
- APRIL 12, 2004Solomon IslandsDEATH PENALTY
The death penalty was abolished for all crimes in 1966.
The death penalty was abolished for all crimes in 1966.
- JANUARY 1, 2003Solomon IslandsDEATH PENALTY
The death penalty was abolished for ordinary crimes in 1966
The death penalty was abolished for ordinary crimes in 1966
- JANUARY 1, 2002Solomon IslandsDEATH PENALTY
The death penalty was abolished for ordinary crimes in 1966
The death penalty was abolished for ordinary crimes in 1966
- JANUARY 1, 2001Solomon IslandsDEATH PENALTY
The death penalty was abolished for ordinary crimes in 1966
The death penalty was abolished for ordinary crimes in 1966