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Cities Against the Death Penalty
Since 2002, the Community of Sant’Egidio has organized the International Day of Cities for Life, Cities against the Death Penalty, which takes place every year on November 30 – on the anniversary of the first abolition of the death penalty on the part of a State, the Grand Duchy of Tuscany on November 30, 1786.
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About 80 cities participated in the first edition in 2002. In 18 years 794 monuments have been illuminated in 93 countries on the five continents, including in countries that retain the death penalty.
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The aim is to made use of symbolic monuments and squares to hold educational and artistic events aimed at raising public awareness. All cities taking part in the initiative make their major monuments available as “living logos”, which “speak” with the help of special illuminations, thus becoming symbols of a commitment to hold a dialogue with the population aimed at achieving a world without the death penalty.
The International Day of Cities for Life/Cities against the Death Penalty constitutes, along with the World day against the Death Penalty on October 10, the biggest modern global mobilization in favour of a higher and more civil form of justice capable of repelling capital punishment once and for all.
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800 cities light up for life
On November 30, monuments in nearly 800 cities across the globe will light up to celebrate “Cities for Life - Cities Against the Death Penalty”.
Article published on November 17th, 2008 -
Cities for life - Cities Against the Death Penalty
On November 30, over 600 cities worldwideincluding over 30 capital cities lit up their public buildings in opposition to the death penalty.
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VideoCities for Life - Cities Against the Death Penalty 2012
Since 2002, the Community of Sant’Egidio has organized the International Day of Cities for Life, Cities against the Death Penalty, which takes place every year on November 30 – on the anniversary of the first abolition of the death penalty on the part of a State, the Gran Duchy of Tuscany on November 30, 1786.
Video published on November 05th, 2012 -
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Video30 November: Cities for Life - Cities Against the Death Penalty
More than 1.850 cities around the world will light up their monuments to say no to capital punishment on the world day "Cities for Life - Cities Against the Death Penalty" on 30 November.
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Video published on November 26th, 2014 -
Cities for LifeJustice ministers meet as Colosseum lights up to say yes to life
The Community of Sant’Egidio conducted a crucial political networking exercise in favour of abolition in Rome at the end of November before 1,600 cities lit up their monuments against the death penalty.
Article by Community of Sant'Egidio published on December 10th, 2012
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- Public debate Right to life
- Attached documents
- Leaflet Cities Against the Death Penalty | English |
- Kit Cities for Life - 2018 | English |
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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.
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