United Nations
2026
STATUSAbolitionist
EXECUTIONS 20260
SENTENCES0
From the country
NOVEMBER 13, 2026United NationsDEATH PENALTYUNITED NATIONS - Vote on the moratorium: 133 in favour, 33 against and 16 abstentions
- NOVEMBER 13, 2026United NationsDEATH PENALTY
UNITED NATIONS - France: the vote on Moratorium
In favour
- NOVEMBER 13, 2026United NationsDEATH PENALTY
UNITED NATIONS - US Vote on the Moratorium (Against)
(Against)
- NOVEMBER 13, 2026United NationsDEATH PENALTY
UNITED NATIONS - Italy: the vote on Moratorium (in favour)
NOVEMBER 13, 2026United NationsDEATH PENALTYUN: Third Committee Approves Resolution for a Universal Moratorium on Executions
APRIL 14, 2026United NationsDEATH PENALTYGLOBAL - The Death Penalty for Drug Offences: Global Overview 2025
Report from Harm Reduction International
JANUARY 24, 2026AfghanistanDEATH PENALTYUN EXPERTS PUSH FOR CODIFYING TALIBAN GENDER DISCRIMINATION AS CRIME AGAINST HUMANITY
A group of United Nations experts on January 19, 2026 called on member states to recognize “gender apartheid” as a crime against humanity in a proposed international treaty
JANUARY 21, 2026United NationsDEATH PENALTYUNITED NATIONS - UN advocates universal abolition of death penalty
JANUARY 16, 2026IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN - 46 NGOs urge UN Rights Council to hold emergency session
DECEMBER 18, 2025IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN - UN Adopts Resolution Condemning Human Rights Violations in Iran
Document A/C.3/80/L.30
DECEMBER 4, 2025United NationsDEATH PENALTYUN - Abolition of the death penalty at the United Nations Human Rights Council 60th session
- NOVEMBER 19, 2025IranDEATH PENALTY
IRAN - 72nd UN Resolution Condemns Grave Human Rights Violations in Iran