South Korea
2026
STATUSAbolitionist de facto
EXECUTIONS 20260
SENTENCES0
- GOVERNMENT
- presidential republic
- CONSTITUTION
- October 29, 1987
- LEGAL SYSTEM
- based on elements of European, Anglo-American, and Chinese codes
- LEGISLATIVE SYSTEM
- unicameral, National Assembly (Kukhoe)
- JUDICIAL SYSTEM
- Supreme Court, judges appointed by the President and ratified by the National Assembly; Constitutional Court
RELIGIONS
Christians 26%, Buddhists 23%, none 49%
From the country
- JANUARY 1, 1999South KoreaDEATH PENALTY
The Special Rapporteur on Extrajudicial, Summary or...
The Special Rapporteur on Extrajudicial, Summary or Arbitrary Executions sent allegations to the Government regarding the violation of the right to life of Bong Hae Yi who reportedly died on December 9, 1997 as a result of torture (E/CN
- JANUARY 1, 1999South KoreaDEATH PENALTY
The death penalty is provided for in the Penal Code...
The death penalty is provided for in the Penal Code (1953) for political and ordinary crimes