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AfricaMental health seminar takes Malawi a step closer to resentencings
Article by Emile Carreau published on January 28th, 2015The Malawi Human Rights Commission held a two-day seminar on mental health evaluations in preparation for the resentencing of nearly 200 individuals after their mandatory death sentences were deemed unconstitutional.
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AsiaIndonesia: execution for drug crimes is no solution
In an open letter, the World Coalition and its members, including KONTRAS and Amnesty International, condemn the Indonesian government’s politicizing of the death penalty to show its commitment to eradicating drug-related crimes.
Article by World Coalition Against the Death Penalty published on January 26th, 2015 -
AsiaExecutions in Jordan and Pakistan show need to go beyond moratorium
The World Coalition and its members have criticised decisions by the governments of Jordan and Pakistan to reverse their policy of suspending executions despite a historic vote in favour of a moratorium on the use of the death penalty at the UN General Assembly.
Article by Thomas Hubert published on January 16th, 2015
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- Special issues
12th World Day Against the Death Penalty: Mental Health
Published on May 21st, 2014
Teaching abolition: educational resources
Published on June 11th, 2013
10th World Day against the Death Penalty
Published on June 10th, 2012
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World Day
12th World Day Against the Death Penalty: Mental Health
On 10 October 2014, the 12th World Day Against the Death Penalty is drawing attention to people with mental health problems who are at risk of a death sentence or execution. While opposing the death penalty absolutely, abolitionists are also committed to see existing international human rights standards implemented. Among these is the requirement that persons with mental illness or intellectual disabilities should not face the death penalty.
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Protocol
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.
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Moratorium
Helping the world achieve a moratorium on executions
In December 2012, the United Nations’ General Assembly voted on a new resolution for a moratorium on the use of the death penalty. Following the three previous resolutions, the Coalition continued its action in favour of a global moratorium.
