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    • The Commonwealth of Virginia Abolishes the Death Penalty Good news

      The Commonwealth of Virginia Abolishes the Death Penalty

      Article by Louis Linel, staff published on March 25th, 2021

      Virginia became the 23rd US State to formally ban capital punishment.

    • Armenia ratifies international treaty for irreversible abolition of the death penalty Protocol

      Armenia ratifies international treaty for irreversible abolition of the death penalty

      Armenia ratified the Second Optional Protocol to the ICCPR on 18 March 2021.


      Article by Aurélie Plaçais, staff published on March 25th, 2021

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      How Business May Contribute to Universal Abolition

      The Business Leaders Against the Death Penalty Declaration was launched by key figures from the global business community who individually represent numerous sectors, countries, cultures and values. They have come together now because they all agree on one thing: the death penalty must end (updated: 18 march 2021)


      Article by Louis Linel, staff published on January 28th, 2021
    • Special issues
    • 17th World Day Against the Death Penalty: Children, Unseen Victims 17th World Day Against the Death Penalty: Children, Unseen Victims Published on July 10th, 2019
    • 11th World Day against the Death Penalty: Greater Caribbean 11th World Day against the Death Penalty: Greater Caribbean Published on May 31st, 2013
    • 6th World Congress Against the Death Penalty 6th World Congress Against the Death Penalty Published on June 15th, 2016
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  • World Day 18th World Day Against the Death Penalty: Access to counsel - A matter of life or death

    18th World Day Against the Death Penalty: Access to counsel - A matter of life or death

    On 10 October 2020, the World Day Against the Death Penalty will be dedicated to the right to effective legal representation for individuals who may face a death sentence.

  • Protocol The World Coalition's campaign in favour of the international and regional protocols on abolition

    The World Coalition's campaign in favour of the international and regional protocols on abolition

    The World Coalition’s objective is the ratification of the international and regional protocols on the abolition of the death penalty by all the states that have abolished the death penalty in law or in practice.

  • Moratorium Helping the world achieve a moratorium on executions

    Helping the world achieve a moratorium on executions

    On 16 December 2020, the United Nations General Assembly adopted the 8th resolution for a moratorium on the use of the death penalty with 123 votes in favor.

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