9th World Day Against the Death Penalty: the inhumanity of the death penalty

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  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.
- This year's World Day focuses on the inhumanity of the death penalty as a cruel, inhuman and degrading treatment and punishment. The dreadful conditions on death row inflict extreme psychological suffering and execution is a physical and mental assault.
  Death row inmates around the world are held in appalling conditions: the cells are not suitable for a human being; the dietary regime is inadequate; and access to medical care is difficult.
  Not only are inmates placed in physical cruel and unusual circumstances, but their mind is also greatly affected by their situation, with many death row inmates suffering from mental illness and mental disabilities as a result of their death sentence.
  Executions, regardless of the method used, are cruel and inhumane. They can and do go wrong in many cases.
  
  To stop this, sign the petition!
  
  To know more about the death penalty...
  ... all over the world: read the Facts and figures about the death penalty in 2010
  ... as a cruel, inhuman and degrading treatment and punishment: read the International Jurisprudence Factsheet
  
  Call for initiatives
  
  >On 10 October 2011, take action against the death penalty!
  Join hundreds of initiatives organised worldwide
  
  >Wherever you are
  In Africa, America, Asia, Oceania or Europe
  
  >Whoever you are
  NGOS, teachers, lawyers, local representatives, parliamentarians, artists, reporters, religious leaders, citizens
  
  >Whatever your plans are
  Debates, concerts, press conferences, demonstrations, petitions, educational and cultural activities...
  
  Get in touch with the World Coalition to tell us about events scheduled on October 10.
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  Calendar of events for the World Day
  
  On 10 October 2011, the World Day Against the Death Penalty will focus on the inhumanity of the death penalty. There is one month left to prepare and promote the events planned around the world on the big day.
  
  Article by WCADP published on September 10th, 2011
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  8th World Day Against the Death Penalty: USA
  
  On 10 October 2010, the 8th World Day Against the Death Penalty is dedicated to the USA which executed 52 people and handed down 106 death sentences in 2009.
  
  Article by Aurélie Plaçais published on May 10th, 2010
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  7th World Day Against the Death Penalty: teaching abolition
  
  On 10 October 2009, World Day Against the Death Penalty, the World Coalition Against the Death Penalty wishes to teach abolition to all citizens around the world, especially to teenagers aged 14 to 18.
  
  Article by Aurélie Plaçais published on July 27th, 2009
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  6th World Day Against the Death Penalty: open your eyes on Asia
  
  On 10 October 2008, World Day Against the Death Penalty, the World Coalition Against the Death Penalty calls on all citizens around the world to take action to end executions in Asia.
  
  Article by Aurélie Plaçais published on August 04th, 2008
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  5th World Day against the death penalty: the world decides!
  
  On October 10th, 2007, the World Day against the Death Penalty focussed on the proposed UN General Assembly resolution for a universal moratorium on executions. The proposal would save lives and give the population of retentionist states an opportunity to see for themselves that a pause in death sentences does not lead to higher crime rates.
  
  Article by Thomas Hubert published on June 29th, 2007
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  World Map of Methods of Execution
  
  Black: Retentionist countries having executed in the last 10 years
  Red: Retentionist countries maintaining the death penalty but not having executed in the last 10 years.
  
  Methods of execution by retentionist countries having executed in the last 10 years
  Hanging
  Shooting
  Lethal Injection
  Beheading
  
  Note:
  Electrocution is used exceptionally by some States of the United States
  Stoning is used exclusively for some crimes (essentially adultery) in certain Islamic countries.
  
  Gallery published on September 12th, 2011
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  Poster: 9th World Day Against the Death Penalty 2011
  
  Poster of the 9th World Day Against the Death Penalty focusing in 2011 on the inhumanity of the death penalty.
  
  Gallery published on June 10th, 2011
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  10 October 2011 in pictures
  
  On 10 October 2011, the 9th World Day Against the Death Penalty raised awareness on the inhumanity of the death penalty throughout the entire process, from sentence to execution.
  
  Gallery published on October 22nd, 2011
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  Petition against the Death Penalty
  
  For the 4th vote of the United Nations General Assembly on a moratorium on the use of the death penalty, to be held in December 2012, we, the undersigned, call on all countries to support the resolution and all those which retain the death penalty to establish a moratorium on its use, with a view to abolishing this inhumane practice altogether!
  
  Article by World Coalition Against the Death Penalty published on October 01st, 2011
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  Amnesty 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
- Keywords
- Mental Illness International law Right to life Cruel, Inhuman and Degrading Treatment and Punishment Torture Murder Victims' Families Death Row Conditions Death Row Phenomenon Extradition Methods of Execution Lethal Injection Hanging Lethal Gas Beheading Stoning Electrocution
- Focus on
- 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.
- Other Campaigns
- Moratorium Helping the world achieve a moratorium on executions
- Protocol The World Coalition's campaign in favour of the UN Protocol on abolition