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StatementStatement 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 -
StatementThe Loss of Our Esteemed Colleagues and Friends, Bill Pelke and Roger Hood
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.
Article by World Coalition Against the Death Penalty published on December 14th, 2020 -
Good news256 Death Sentences Commuted Into Life in Tanzania
The President of Tanzania commuted 256 death sentences into life in prison.
Article by Louis Linel published on December 11th, 2020 -
StatementStatement on the Occasion of the International Human Rights Day
International Human Rights Day marks the adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights on 10 December 1948.
Article by World Coalition Against the Death Penalty published on December 10th, 2020 -
StatementCalling for an End to the Federal Executions of the Outgoing Trump Administration
Despite losing the national election to President-Elect Joe Biden, the Donald Trump administration has continued scheduling new federal executions, making it the first outgoing administration to resort to lame-duck executions in over a century.
Article by World Coalition Against the Death Penalty published on December 08th, 2020 -
EventCommunity of Sant'Egidio Calls for Universal Abolition With Cities for Life, Cities Against the Death Penalty
Community of Sant'Egidio organized a remote panel to celebrate the worldwide festivity “Cities for Life / Cities Against the Death Penalty” on 30 November.
Article by Louis Linel published on December 08th, 2020
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14th World Day Against the Death Penalty: Terrorism
Published on June 10th, 2016
17th World Day Against the Death Penalty: Children, Unseen Victims
Published on July 10th, 2019
12th World Day Against the Death Penalty: Mental Health
Published on May 21st, 2014
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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.
