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Moratorium120 UN Member States Support the Moratorium at Committee Vote
Article by Louis Linel published on November 18th, 2020On 17 November, the Third Committee of the United Nations General Assembly has adopted a draft resolution calling upon States to observe a moratorium on executions.
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MoratoriumHelping the world achieve a moratorium on executions
In December 2020, the United Nations’ General Assembly will vote on a new resolution for a moratorium on the use of the death penalty. Following the seven previous resolutions, the Coalition continued its action in favor of a global moratorium.
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MoratoriumHigh-Level Remote Panel on the Moratorium Resolution
On 5 November, a webinar gathering high-level panelists was held by Ensemble contre la peine de mort / Together Against the Death Penalty (ECPM) on the moratorium resolution that is expected to be voted on in December.
Article by Louis Linel published on November 06th, 2020 -
World DayThe 18th World Day Against the Death Penalty Highlights the Life-Saving Importance of Effective Legal Representation in Capital Cases
As with previous years, the 18th World Day Against the Death Penalty brought together abolitionist voices from every corner of the globe, covering a wide variety of cultures, languages, and religions. This year’s activities were marked by the COVID-19 pandemic, which has prompted many of the events to be held virtually or be modified to take safety measures into account. Art performances, educational webinars, social media campaigns, and advocacy meetings with parliamentarians made the 18th World Day successful in shedding light on the importance of effective legal representation and moving the abolitionist cause forward.
Article by Gia Tongson published on November 18th, 2020 -
UPRUPR 36th Session Debriefed on Facebook live
The 36th session of the Universal Periodic Review (UPR) was being held from 02 to 13 November. On the initiative of the Advocates for Human Rights, the World Coalition brodcasted Facebook live debriefings to cover the review of States that have not yet abolished the death penalty.
Article by Louis Linel published on November 17th, 2020
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- Special issues
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Helping the world achieve a moratorium on executions
Published on September 14th, 2010
18th World Day Against the Death Penalty: Access to counsel - A matter of life or death
Published on June 10th, 2020
7th World Congress Against the Death Penalty
Published on December 14th, 2018
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World Day
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.
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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 2020, the United Nations’ General Assembly will vote on a new resolution for a moratorium on the use of the death penalty. Following the seven previous resolutions, the Coalition continued its action in favor of a global moratorium.
