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AsiaJapan death penalty at turning point
Article by Center for Prisoners' Rights published on February 09th, 2012After one year without executions, the Japanese government looks set to resum state killings. A World Coalition member organisation has launched an urgent petition to reverse the trend.
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International lawTwo abolition treaties ratified last month
The ratification campaign for the international protocols on the death penalty is on a roll with two new ratifications in January.
Article by Aurelie Placais published on February 09th, 2012 -
Lethal injectionEuropean Union tightens rules on export of death drug
On 20 December 2011 the European Commission added sodium thiopental to the list of goods that are subject to tight export controls to ensure they do not find their way into overseas death chambers.
Article by Emile Carreau published on January 20th, 2012 -
World DayAmnesty International campaign clip
At least 17,833 people were on death row around the world at the end of 2010. At least 67 countries imposed death sentences in 2010.
Video published on October 05th, 2011
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- Special issues
Helping the world achieve a moratorium on executions
Published on September 14th, 2010
The World Coalition's campaign in favour of the UN Protocol on abolition
Published on January 07th, 2011
9th World Day Against the Death Penalty: the inhumanity of the death penalty
Published on June 10th, 2011
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World Day
9th World Day Against the Death Penalty: the inhumanity of the death penalty
On 10 October 2011, the 9th World Day is to raise awareness on the inhumanity of the death penalty throughout the entire process, from sentence to execution.
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Protocol
The World Coalition's campaign in favour of the UN Protocol on abolition
The World Coalition’s objective is the ratification of the United Nations Protocol on the abolition of the death penalty by all the states parties to the ICCPR that have abolished the death penalty, either for all crimes, or for ordinary crimes only.
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Moratorium
Helping the world achieve a moratorium on executions
In December 2012, the United Nations’ General Assembly will vote on a new resolution for a moratorium on the use of the death penalty. Following the three previous resolutions, the Coalition continues its action in favour of a global moratorium.
