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AsiaJapan death penalty at turning point
After one year without executions, the Japanese government looks set to resum state killings. A World Coalition member organisation has launched an urgent petition to reverse the trend.
Article by Center for Prisoners' Rights published on February 09th, 2012 -
International lawTwo abolition treaties ratified last month
The ratification campaign for the international protocols on the death penalty is on a roll with two new ratifications in January.
Article by Aurelie Placais published on February 09th, 2012 -
Lethal injectionEuropean Union tightens rules on export of death drug
On 20 December 2011 the European Commission added sodium thiopental to the list of goods that are subject to tight export controls to ensure they do not find their way into overseas death chambers.
Article by Emile Carreau published on January 20th, 2012 -
OpinionA challenge to the abolitionist movement
Over the last few decades, we have made great strides toward the universal abolition of the death penalty. Nevertheless, despite the progress we have made, the death penalty remains entrenched in a significant number of states.
Article by Sandra Babcock published on December 16th, 2011 -
Fair TrialAsia: Stop executions and unfair trials
A hard-line group of Asian countries are defying the global trend against the death penalty and putting to death thousands of people after unfair trials every year, the Anti-Death Penalty Asia Network (ADPAN) said today in a new report.
Article by ADPAN published on December 06th, 2011 -
JobsProject Manager - 5th World Congress against the Death Penalty
Together against the Death Penalty (ECPM) hires a project manager for 5th World Congress against the death penalty.
Article by ECPM published on November 07th, 2011
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- Special issues
9th World Day Against the Death Penalty: the inhumanity of the death penalty
Published on June 10th, 2011
The World Coalition's campaign in favour of the UN Protocol on abolition
Published on January 07th, 2011
Helping the world achieve a moratorium on executions
Published on September 14th, 2010
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World Day
9th World Day Against the Death Penalty: the inhumanity of the death penalty
On 10 October 2011, the 9th World Day is to raise awareness on the inhumanity of the death penalty throughout the entire process, from sentence to execution.
