Ukraine
2026
- GOVERNMENT
- semi-presidential republic
- CONSTITUTION
- June 28, 1996
- LEGAL SYSTEM
- based on civil law; legislative acts are subject to verification by the judiciary
- LEGISLATIVE SYSTEM
- unicameral, Supreme Council (Verkhovna Rada)
- JUDICIAL SYSTEM
- Supreme Court and Constitutional Court
RELIGIONS
orthodox majority; catholic minority
From the country
- JUNE 28, 2023RussiaDEATH PENALTY
UKRAINE WAR: RUSSIA EXECUTED 77 CIVILIANS DETAINED BY ITS FORCES, UN SAYS
A United Nations monitoring mission in Ukraine says Russia has detained more than 800 civilians since the conflict began and has executed 77 of them.
- JUNE 12, 2022UkraineDEATH PENALTY
TWO BRITONS, MOROCCAN SENTENCED TO DEATH IN SEPARATIST-HELD UKRAINE
Two British citizens and a Moroccan were sentenced to death on 9 June 2022 for fighting on Ukraine’s side, in a punishment handed down by the country’s pro-Moscow rebels.
APRIL 18, 2021IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN - Unsolved Case of Ukraine’s Flight 752
Downed By Iran’s IRGC
- JANUARY 1, 2020UkraineDEATH PENALTY
Ukraine abolished the death penalty in February 2000, with an overwhelming majority vote of the members of the Ukrainian parliament.
Ukraine abolished the death penalty in February 2000, with an overwhelming majority vote of the members of the Ukrainian parliament.
- JANUARY 1, 2019UkraineDEATH PENALTY
Ukraine abolished the death penalty in February 2000, with an overwhelming majority vote of the members of the Ukrainian parliament.
Ukraine abolished the death penalty in February 2000, with an overwhelming majority vote of the members of the Ukrainian parliament.
- JANUARY 1, 2018UkraineDEATH PENALTY
Ukraine abolished the death penalty in February 2000, with an overwhelming majority vote of the members of the Ukrainian parliament.
Ukraine abolished the death penalty in February 2000, with an overwhelming majority vote of the members of the Ukrainian parliament.
- JANUARY 1, 2017UkraineDEATH PENALTY
Ukraine abolished the death penalty in February 2000, with an overwhelming majority vote of the members of the Ukrainian parliament.
Ukraine abolished the death penalty in February 2000, with an overwhelming majority vote of the members of the Ukrainian parliament.
FEBRUARY 12, 2016UkraineDEATH PENALTYUKRAINE: DONETSK PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC COURT HANDS DOWN FIRST DEATH SENTENCE
One person has been sentenced to death in the self-proclaimed Donetsk People's Republic (DPR),
- JANUARY 1, 2016UkraineDEATH PENALTY
Ukraine abolished the death penalty in February 2000, with an overwhelming majority vote of the members of the Ukrainian parliament.
Ukraine abolished the death penalty in February 2000, with an overwhelming majority vote of the members of the Ukrainian parliament.
- JANUARY 1, 2015UkraineDEATH PENALTY
Ukraine abolished the death penalty in February 2000, with an overwhelming majority vote of the members of the Ukrainian parliament.
Ukraine abolished the death penalty in February 2000, with an overwhelming majority vote of the members of the Ukrainian parliament.
- AUGUST 18, 2014UkraineDEATH PENALTY
UKRAINE: DONETSK SEPARATISTS INTRODUCE DEATH PENALTY FOR TREASON
- JULY 16, 2014Sri LankaDEATH PENALTY
SRI LANKA: FOREIGN COUPLE SENTENCED TO DEATH FOR MURDER
The Colombo High Court sentenced to death a Ukrainian couple found guilty of a double murder committed