Vanuatu
2026
STATUSAbolitionist
EXECUTIONS 20260
SENTENCES0
- GOVERNMENT
- parliamentary republic
- CONSTITUTION
- July 30, 1980
- LEGAL SYSTEM
- refers to the French and English systems
- LEGISLATIVE SYSTEM
- unicameral, Parliament
- JUDICIAL SYSTEM
- Supreme Court, head appointed by the President after consultation with the Prime Minister and opposition leaders, three other judges appointed by the president on the advice of the Judicial Services Commission
RELIGIONS
Christian majority
From the country
- JANUARY 1, 2008VanuatuDEATH PENALTY
There have been no executions since independence on July 30, 1980.
There have been no executions since independence on July 30, 1980.
- DECEMBER 18, 2007VanuatuDEATH PENALTY
Vanuatu voted in favour of the Resolution on a Moratorium...
Vanuatu voted in favour of the Resolution on a Moratorium...
- JANUARY 1, 2007VanuatuDEATH PENALTY
There have been no executions since independence on July 30, 1980.
There have been no executions since independence on July 30, 1980.
- JANUARY 1, 2006VanuatuDEATH PENALTY
There have been no executions since independence on July 30, 1980.
There have been no executions since independence on July 30, 1980.
- JANUARY 1, 2005VanuatuDEATH PENALTY
There have been no executions since independence on July 30, 1980.
There have been no executions since independence on July 30, 1980.
- APRIL 12, 2004VanuatuDEATH PENALTY
There have been no executions since independence on July 30, 1980.
There have been no executions since independence on July 30, 1980.
- JANUARY 1, 1999VanuatuDEATH PENALTY
There have been no executions since Independence (July...
There have been no executions since Independence (July 30 1980)