São Tomé & Príncipe
Death penalty and prisoners' rights · Archive since 1999
Data card
- Legal status
- Abolitionist
- Executions recorded in 2026
- 0
- Executions recorded in 2025
- 0
- First news item in the archive
- JANUARY 1, 1999 · The Constitution of the Democratic Republic of Sao...
- News items in the archive
- 26
Source: Hands Off Cain database, updated to 2026.
São Tomé & Príncipe is classified as Abolitionist in the Hands Off Cain database, updated to 2026. In 2026 the association recorded 0 executions in the country, against 0 the year before. The archive holds 26 news items on São Tomé & Príncipe, from 1999 to today.
Latest news
- JANUARY 1, 2020São Tomé & PríncipeDEATH PENALTY
The Constitution of the Democratic Republic of Sao Tome and Principe...
The Constitution of the Democratic Republic of Sao Tome and Principe...
- JANUARY 1, 2019São Tomé & PríncipeDEATH PENALTY
The Constitution of the Democratic Republic of Sao Tome and Principe...
The Constitution of the Democratic Republic of Sao Tome and Principe...
- JANUARY 1, 2018São Tomé & PríncipeDEATH PENALTY
The Constitution of the Democratic Republic of Sao Tome and Principe...
The Constitution of the Democratic Republic of Sao Tome and Principe...
- JANUARY 1, 2017São Tomé & PríncipeDEATH PENALTY
The Constitution of the Democratic Republic of Sao Tome and Principe...
The Constitution of the Democratic Republic of Sao Tome and Principe...
- JANUARY 1, 2016São Tomé & PríncipeDEATH PENALTY
The Constitution of the Democratic Republic of Sao Tome and Principe...
The Constitution of the Democratic Republic of Sao Tome and Principe...
- JANUARY 1, 2015São Tomé & PríncipeDEATH PENALTY
The Constitution of the Democratic Republic of Sao Tome and Principe...
The Constitution of the Democratic Republic of Sao Tome and Principe...
- JANUARY 1, 2014São Tomé & PríncipeDEATH PENALTY
The Constitution of the Democratic Republic of Sao Tome and Principe...
The Constitution of the Democratic Republic of Sao Tome and Principe...
- JANUARY 1, 2013São Tomé & PríncipeDEATH PENALTY
The Constitution of the Democratic Republic of Sao Tome and Principe...
The Constitution of the Democratic Republic of Sao Tome and Principe...
- JANUARY 1, 2012São Tomé & PríncipeDEATH PENALTY
The Constitution of the Democratic Republic of Sao Tome and Principe...
The Constitution of the Democratic Republic of Sao Tome and Principe...
- JANUARY 1, 2011São Tomé & PríncipeDEATH PENALTY
The Constitution of the Democratic Republic of Sao Tome and Principe...
The Constitution of the Democratic Republic of Sao Tome and Principe...
- JANUARY 1, 2010São Tomé & PríncipeDEATH PENALTY
The Constitution of the Democratic Republic of Sao Tome and Principe...
The Constitution of the Democratic Republic of Sao Tome and Principe...
- JANUARY 1, 2009São Tomé & PríncipeDEATH PENALTY
The Constitution of the Democratic Republic of Sao Tome and Principe...
The Constitution of the Democratic Republic of Sao Tome and Principe...
- JANUARY 1, 2008São Tomé & PríncipeDEATH PENALTY
The Constitution of the Democratic Republic of Sao Tome and Principe...
The Constitution of the Democratic Republic of Sao Tome and Principe...
- DECEMBER 18, 2007São Tomé & PríncipeDEATH PENALTY
Sao Tome and Principe voted in favour of the Resolution...
Sao Tome and Principe voted in favour of the Resolution...
- JANUARY 1, 2007São Tomé & PríncipeDEATH PENALTY
The Constitution of the Democratic Republic of Sao Tome and Principe...
The Constitution of the Democratic Republic of Sao Tome and Principe...
- JANUARY 1, 2006São Tomé & PríncipeDEATH PENALTY
The Constitution of the Democratic Republic of Sao Tome and Principe...
The Constitution of the Democratic Republic of Sao Tome and Principe...
- APRIL 20, 2005São Tomé & PríncipeDEATH PENALTY
Sao Tome and Principe was a cosponsor of the resolution on the death penalty at the 61st UN Commission on Human Rights.
Sao Tome and Principe was a cosponsor of the resolution on the death penalty at the 61st UN Commission on Human Rights.
- JANUARY 1, 2005São Tomé & PríncipeDEATH PENALTY
The Constitution of the Democratic Republic of Sao Tome and Principe (1990) at Art. 21 states:
The Constitution of the Democratic Republic of Sao Tome and Principe (1990) at Art. 21 states: "Human life is inviolable.
- APRIL 11, 2004São Tomé & PríncipeDEATH PENALTY
The Constitution of the Democratic Republic of Sao Tome and Principe (1990) at Art. 21 states:
The Constitution of the Democratic Republic of Sao Tome and Principe (1990) at Art. 21 states: "Human life is inviolable.
- JANUARY 1, 2003São Tomé & PríncipeDEATH PENALTY
The Constitution of the Democratic Republic of Sao...
The Constitution of the Democratic Republic of Sao Tome and Principe (1990) at Art
- JANUARY 1, 2002São Tomé & PríncipeDEATH PENALTY
The Constitution of the Democratic Republic of Sao...
The Constitution of the Democratic Republic of Sao Tome and Principe (1990) at Art
- JANUARY 1, 2001São Tomé & PríncipeDEATH PENALTY
The Constitution of the Democratic Republic of Sao...
The Constitution of the Democratic Republic of Sao Tome and Principe (1990) at Art
- SEPTEMBER 6, 2000São Tomé & PríncipeDEATH PENALTY
Sao Tome signed the Convention Against Torture and...
Sao Tome signed the Convention Against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment, the 1st Optional Protocol to the ICCPR and the Second Optional Protocol to the ICCPR aiming at the abolition of the death penalty
- JANUARY 1, 2000São Tomé & PríncipeDEATH PENALTY
The Constitution of the Democratic Republic of Sao...
The Constitution of the Democratic Republic of Sao Tome and Principe (1990) at Art
- APRIL 28, 1999São Tomé & PríncipeDEATH PENALTY
Sao Tome was a cosponsor of the resolution on the death...
Sao Tome was a cosponsor of the resolution on the death penalty approved by the UN Commission on Human Rights on April 28 (1999/61)
- JANUARY 1, 1999São Tomé & PríncipeDEATH PENALTY
The Constitution of the Democratic Republic of Sao...
The Constitution of the Democratic Republic of Sao Tome and Principe (1990) at Art