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Good NewsGambia commits to full abolition of the death penalty
On 28 September 2018, during the UN Treaty Event in New York, Gambia ratified the Second Optional Protocol to the ICCPR, aiming at the irreversible abolition of the death penalty, alongside the Convention Against Torture.
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Good NewsWashington State Abolishes Death Penalty
On 11 October 2018, Washington became the 20th US state to abolish the death penalty: the court ruling, written by Chief Justice Mary E. Fairhurst, cited the “arbitrary and racially biased manner” in which the death penalty was applied as a violation of the state’s constitutional prohibition of “cruel punishment”.
Article by Nicolas Chua published on October 26th, 2018 -
World DayHope resonates globally on World Day against the Death Penalty
On 10 October 2018, abolitionist forces around the world celebrated the 16th World Day against the Death Penalty in a flurry of diverse activities and events meant to raise awareness on living conditions on death row.
Article by Nicolas Chua published on October 25th, 2018 -
NigerFirst symposium on the abolition of the death penalty in Niger
October 10 2018, Niamey, National Human Rights Commission CNDH NIGER. The Nigerien Coalition against the Death Penalty and the Nigerien abolitionist movement in Niger (SYNAFEN, NGO REPRODEVH NIGER, ACAT NIGER) organized the First National Symposium on the Contribution to the Abolition of the Death Penalty in Niger, following the theme "DIGNITY FOR ALL" and entitled: "Living Conditions of those under Life Imprisonment in Niger's prisons and pleading in favour of Niger's vote on the draft Additional Protocol to the African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights on the Abolition of the Death Penalty in Africa...", under the sponsorship of the President of the CNDH NIGER Professor KALID IKIRI.
Article by Nigerien Coalition against the Death Penalty published on October 17th, 2018 -
Job OfferProgram Manager
The World Coalition Against the Death Penalty recruits a program manager for a full time permanent position starting in January 2019.
Article by World Coalition Against the Death Penalty published on October 15th, 2018 -
ResearchGlobal overview of women facing the death penalty
Launch of a groundbreaking report entitled "Judged for more than her crime: A Global Study on Women Facing the Death Penalty"
Article by Cornell Center on the Death Penalty Worldwide and World Coalition published on October 10th, 2018
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15th World Day Against the Death Penalty: Poverty
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16th World Day Against the Death Penalty: Living conditions on death row
On 10 October 2018, the 16th World Day Against the Death Penalty aims at raising awareness on the inhumane living conditions of people sentenced to death.
