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- “Die-in” against the death penalty in the US
  
  For the seventh consecutive year, 200 people showed their support for American death-row prisoners and their opposition to capital punishment in an event in Paris organised by ACAT France and Amnesty International France.
  
  Article published on July 04th, 2007
- World Day
  5th World Day against the death penalty: the world decides!
  
  On October 10th, 2007, the World Day against the Death Penalty focussed on the proposed UN General Assembly resolution for a universal moratorium on executions. The proposal would save lives and give the population of retentionist states an opportunity to see for themselves that a pause in death sentences does not lead to higher crime rates.
  
  Article by Thomas Hubert published on June 29th, 2007
- Europe to lead the abolitionist way
  
  European institutions have decided to press a resolution against the death penalty at the next General Assembly and to mark an official European Day against the Death Penalty on October 10th.
  
  Article published on June 29th, 2007
- World Coalition General Assembly: all eyes on the UN
  
  The General Assembly of the World Coalition took place in Brussels on June 22nd. Particular focus was placed on the World Day on 10 October and the draft UN resolution for a world moratorium on the death penalty.
  
  Article published on June 29th, 2007
- 8 Demands for Beijing
  
  By welcoming the Olympics in 2008, China committed itself to improving its human rights situation. Anxious to remind Chinese authorities of their commitments, nine French associations, five of which are members of the World Coalition, created the China 2008 Olympic Games Collective.
  
  Article published on June 21st, 2007
- International
  Creation of the Tunisian Coalition Against the Death Penalty
  
  The representativesof the seven NGOs who met in Tunis on 14 June have announced the creation of the Tunisian National Coalition Against the Death Penalty.
  
  Article published on June 21st, 2007
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- Special issues
- The campaign for the abolition of the death penalty on the African continent Published on December 09th, 2016
- 12th World Day Against the Death Penalty: Mental Health Published on May 21st, 2014
- 10th World Day against the Death Penalty Published on June 10th, 2012
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- Focus on
- 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.