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    • The Loss of Our Esteemed Colleagues and Friends, Bill Pelke and Roger Hood Statement

      The Loss of Our Esteemed Colleagues and Friends, Bill Pelke and Roger Hood

      Article by World Coalition Against the Death Penalty published on December 14th, 2020

      It is with great sadness that the World Coalition Against the Death Penalty has marked the passing of Bill Pelke and Roger Hood, who dedicated their lives to abolition.

    • Helping the world achieve a moratorium on executions Moratorium

      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.


      Published on September 14th, 2010

    • USA

      DPIC’s Report on the 2020 Death Penalty Usage in the US

      The Death Penalty Information Center’s 2020 annual report highlights the continuing trend toward abolition in the US and the resumption of federal executions in a challenging COVID-19 context.


      Article by Louis Linel published on January 04th, 2021

    • Statement

      Statement on the Adoption of the 8th UN General Assembly Resolution for a Moratorium on the Use of the Death Penalty

      The United Nations General Assembly adopted, on 16 December, the 8th resolution for a moratorium on executions, with 123 UN Member States voting in favor.


      Article by World Coalition Against the Death Penalty published on December 16th, 2020

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      Kazakhstan Ratifies the Second Optional Protocol to the ICCPR

      The President of Kazakhstan signed off on law ratifying the Second Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, aiming at the abolition of the death penalty.


      Article by Louis Linel published on January 04th, 2021
    • Special issues
    •  12th World Day Against the Death Penalty: Mental Health 12th World Day Against the Death Penalty: Mental Health Published on May 21st, 2014
    • Helping the world achieve a moratorium on executions Helping the world achieve a moratorium on executions Published on September 14th, 2010
    • 16th World Day Against the Death Penalty: Living conditions on death row 16th World Day Against the Death Penalty: Living conditions on death row Published on June 10th, 2018
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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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