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General AssemblyInternational Conference Against the Death Penalty: abolistionists are united and determined
Article by Lorène du Crest published on July 18th, 2017The World Coalition Against the Death Penalty celebrated its 15th anniversary with an International Conference and its General Assembly on 22-24 June in Washington DC.
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World Day15th World Day Against the Death Penalty: Poverty
On 10 October 2017, the 15th World Day Against the Death Penalty aims at raising awareness about the reasons why people living in poverty are at a greater risk of being sentenced to death and executed.
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CaribbeanGreater Caribbean for Life responds to the call for the resumption of the death penalty in the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago
Emotions are running high in Trinidad and Tobago because of “runaway crime,” and once again the country finds itself in the throes of looking for ways in which to resume hanging. The Greater Caribbean for Life (GCL) urges Trinidad and Tobago's government to focus on human development and crime prevention rather than expend time and energy in seeking to resume hanging.
Article by Greater Caribbean for Life and Emmanuel Trépied published on July 21st, 2017 -
AsiaADPAN network confirms its strenght in Asia
The Anti-Death Penalty Asia Network held its third AGM in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on 20 July, followed by a national conference on the abolition of the death penalty in Malaysia and Asia-Pacific.
Article by Jessica Corredor published on August 22nd, 2017
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- Special issues
The World Coalition's campaign in favour of the international and regional protocols on abolition
Published on January 25th, 2016
Cities Against the Death Penalty
Published on November 10th, 2016
9th World Day Against the Death Penalty: the inhumanity of the death penalty
Published on June 10th, 2011
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World Day
15th World Day Against the Death Penalty: Poverty
On 10 October 2017, the 15th World Day Against the Death Penalty aims at raising awareness about the reasons why people living in poverty are at a greater risk of being sentenced to death and executed.
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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.
