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
- MAY 6, 2009UkraineDEATH PENALTY
UKRAINE: COMMUNISTS PRESSING FOR RESTORATION OF DEATH PENALTY
the Ukrainian communists made a new attempt to restore the death penalty by law.
- JANUARY 1, 2009UkraineDEATH 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, 2008UkraineDEATH 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.
- DECEMBER 18, 2007UkraineDEATH PENALTY
Ukraine voted in favour of the Resolution on a Moratorium...
Ukraine voted in favour of the Resolution on a Moratorium...
- OCTOBER 10, 2007UkraineDEATH PENALTY
UKRAINE ALIGNS WITH EU CALL ON DEATH PENALTY
Ukraine aligned itself with a statement in which the European Union reiterates its call on the countries that still maintain the death penalty to work towards abolishing it.
- JANUARY 1, 2007UkraineDEATH 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, 2006UkraineDEATH 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.
- APRIL 20, 2005UkraineDEATH PENALTY
Ukraine was a cosponsor and voted in favour of the resolution on the death penalty at the 61st UN Commission on Human Rights.
Ukraine was a cosponsor and voted in favour of the resolution on the death penalty at the 61st UN Commission on Human Rights.
- JANUARY 1, 2005UkraineDEATH 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 2, 2004UkraineDEATH PENALTY
The Yabluko party's leader, Mykhailo Brodskyi, a candidate...
The Yabluko party's leader, Mykhailo Brodskyi, a candidate in the 2004 Ukrainian presidential elections, promised to reintroduce the capital punishment if he was elected president
- APRIL 21, 2004UkraineDEATH PENALTY
Ukraine was a cosponsor and voted in favour of the...
Ukraine was a cosponsor and voted in favour of the resolution on the death penalty at the 60th UN Commission on Human Rights
- APRIL 8, 2004UkraineDEATH 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.