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China"3+4": Death Penalty Cases Now Jury Cases
On 24 April 2018, ‘The People’s Jury Law’ established a new judicial framework to deal with serious criminal cases, including death penalty cases. As of its enactment, death penalty cases in China are now jury cases.
Article by Nicolas Chua published on November 23rd, 2018 -
United NationsCall for Moratorium on Executions Gains Record-High Support at Committee Vote
Today the international community offered unprecedented support to a UN call to halt executions when the Third Committee of the UN General Assembly considered a draft resolution on a moratorium on the use of the death penalty.
Article by Amnesty International & Comunità di Sant'Egidio published on November 16th, 2018 -
AfricaNGO Forum & The ACHPR: A broad overview of African prisons amidst tensions
The NGO Forum, preceding the ACHPR session, was held from 20 to 23 October 2018, with “The Fight against Corruption” as its main topic.
Article by Jessica Corredor published on November 16th, 2018 -
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.
Article by Nicolas Chua published on October 26th, 2018 -
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
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16th World Day Against the Death Penalty: Living conditions on death row
Published on June 10th, 2018
14th World Day Against the Death Penalty: Terrorism
Published on June 10th, 2016
11th World Day against the Death Penalty: Greater Caribbean
Published on May 31st, 2013
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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.
