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ProtocolIrreversible abolition of the death penalty in Togo and the Dominican Republic
Article by Guillaume Colin and Aurélie Plaçais published on September 27th, 2016Both countries acceded mid-September to the Second Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights on the abolition of the death penalty.
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World Day14th World Day Against the Death Penalty: Terrorism
On 10 October 2016, the 14th World Day Against the Death Penalty is raising awareness around the application of the death penalty for terrorism-related offences, to reduce its use.
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AfricaAbolition of the death penalty in Guinea
Guinean Parliament put an end to Guinea's de facto moratorium by abolishing the death penalty in law in this country.
Article by Marion Gauer published on July 05th, 2016
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- Special issues
13th World Day Against the Death Penalty: Drug Crimes
Published on June 10th, 2015
12th World Day Against the Death Penalty: Mental Health
Published on May 21st, 2014
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14th World Day Against the Death Penalty: Terrorism
Published on June 10th, 2016
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World Day
14th World Day Against the Death Penalty: Terrorism
On 10 October 2016, the 14th World Day Against the Death Penalty is raising awareness around the application of the death penalty for terrorism-related offences, to reduce its use.
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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 2014, the United Nations’ General Assembly voted on a new resolution for a moratorium on the use of the death penalty. Following the four previous resolutions, the Coalition continued its action in favour of a global moratorium.
