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This map gives the status of States in relation to the Second Optional Protocol to the ICCPR on the abolition of the death penalty and indicates whether they have abolished the death penalty or not. As of 1st July 2011, it had been signed by 35 States and ratified by 73. The latest ratifications came from Brazil and Kyrgyzstan.
Credits : Thomas Hubert & Aurélie Plaçais
Protocol Sharing best practices on ratifying the UN treaty to abolish the death penalty
Article by Aurélie Plaçais published on September 25th, 2011
Protocol Benin votes overwhelmingly to join abolitionist ranks
Article by Emile Carreau published on September 05th, 2011
International law Ratification of abolition treaties gathers pace in 2012
Article by Aurelie Placais published on March 20th, 2012
UN Protocol campaign harnesses diplomatic power
Article published on November 04th, 2009
Two countries asked to ratify the UN Protocol on abolition
Article published on December 09th, 2009
UN Protocol on death penalty turns 20
Article published on December 15th, 2009
Kyrgyzstan becomes 73rd country to pass irreversible abolition
Article published on December 17th, 2010
Protocol Second Optional Protocol: Frequently Asked Questions
Article by Pierre Desert published on June 27th, 2008
Protocol Glossary of the Second Optional Protocol
Article by Pierre Désert published on June 25th, 2008
Protocol The international responsibility of States
Article by Pierre Désert published on June 25th, 2008
Protocol Second Optional Protocol: the only global treaty aiming at the abolition of the death penalty
Article by Pierre Désert published on June 24th, 2008
Protocol Marc Bossuyt: “Countries that have not signed up to the Protocol should feel isolated”
Article by Pierre Désert published on June 27th, 2008
Brasilia accedes to the UN's protocol on the abolition of the death penalty
Article published on September 29th, 2009
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