Suriname
2026
STATUSAbolitionist
EXECUTIONS 20260
SENTENCES0
- GOVERNMENT
- constitutional democracy
- CONSTITUTION
- October 30, 1987
- LEGAL SYSTEM
- based on the Dutch system with elements of French penal theory
- LEGISLATIVE SYSTEM
- unicameral, National Assembly
- JUDICIAL SYSTEM
- Cantonal Courts and a Court of Justice as an appellate court
RELIGIONS
27.4% Hindus, 25.2% Protestants, 22.8% Catholics, 19.6% Muslims, 5% indigenous beliefs
From the country
- JANUARY 1, 2001SurinameDEATH PENALTY
Aggravated murder and offenses against the State are...
Aggravated murder and offenses against the State are capital crimes
- JULY 22, 1999SurinameDEATH PENALTY
Suriname signed the letter, dated 22 July 1999, addressed...
Suriname signed the letter, dated 22 July 1999, addressed to the President of the Economic and Social Council, in which the retentionist countries dissociated from the Commission on Human Rights resolution 1999/61 on the question of the death penalty
- JANUARY 1, 1999SurinameDEATH PENALTY
Aggravated murder and offenses against the State are...
Aggravated murder and offenses against the State are capital crimes