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StatementThe Loss of Our Esteemed Colleagues and Friends, Bill Pelke and Roger Hood
Article by World Coalition Against the Death Penalty published on December 14th, 2020It 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.
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MoratoriumHelping the world achieve a moratorium on executions
On 16 December 2020, the United Nations General Assembly adopted the 8th resolution for a moratorium on the use of the death penalty with 123 votes in favor.
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MoratoriumHigh-Level Remote Panel on the Moratorium Resolution
On 5 November, a webinar gathering high-level panelists was held by Ensemble contre la peine de mort / Together Against the Death Penalty (ECPM) on the moratorium resolution that is expected to be voted on in December.
Article by Louis Linel published on November 06th, 2020 -
World DayThe 18th World Day Against the Death Penalty Highlights the Life-Saving Importance of Effective Legal Representation in Capital Cases
As with previous years, the 18th World Day Against the Death Penalty brought together abolitionist voices from every corner of the globe, covering a wide variety of cultures, languages, and religions. This year’s activities were marked by the COVID-19 pandemic, which has prompted many of the events to be held virtually or be modified to take safety measures into account. Art performances, educational webinars, social media campaigns, and advocacy meetings with parliamentarians made the 18th World Day successful in shedding light on the importance of effective legal representation and moving the abolitionist cause forward.
Article by Gia Tongson published on November 18th, 2020 -
UPRUPR 36th Session Debriefed on Facebook live
The 36th session of the Universal Periodic Review (UPR) was being held from 02 to 13 November. On the initiative of the Advocates for Human Rights, the World Coalition brodcasted Facebook live debriefings to cover the review of States that have not yet abolished the death penalty.
Article by Louis Linel published on November 17th, 2020
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- Special issues
6th World Congress Against the Death Penalty
Published on June 15th, 2016
The campaign for the abolition of the death penalty on the African continent
Published on December 09th, 2016
5th World Congress Against the Death Penalty
Published on March 06th, 2013
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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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Protocol
The World Coalition's campaign in favour of the international and regional protocols on abolition
The World Coalition’s objective is the ratification of the international and regional protocols on the abolition of the death penalty by all the states that have abolished the death penalty in law or in practice.
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Moratorium
Helping the world achieve a moratorium on executions
On 16 December 2020, the United Nations General Assembly adopted the 8th resolution for a moratorium on the use of the death penalty with 123 votes in favor.
