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- FEBRUARY 25, 2008United NationsDEATH PENALTY
UN PLANS TO RESUME CAPITAL PUNISHMENT DEBATE
the contentious debate on the death penalty, which split the 192-member UN
DECEMBER 18, 2007ItalyDEATH PENALTYUN GENERAL ASSEMBLY APPROVES RESOLUTION CALLING FOR DEATH PENALTY MORATORIUM
The U.N. General Assembly adopted a resolution calling for a moratorium on the death penalty with a view to abolishing capital punishment. The vote in the 192-member world body was 104-54 with 29 abstentions.
DECEMBER 8, 2007JapanDEATH PENALTYJAPAN. UN OFFICIAL URGES TOKYO TO REASSESS DEATH PENALTY APPROACH
the UN's top human rights official deplored the execution of three prisoners, including one aged over 75
- NOVEMBER 21, 2007ItalyDEATH PENALTY
DEATH PENALTY. UN VOTE ON MORATORIUM DECEMBER 19 OR 20
the final vote by the UN General Assembly on the Moratorium on capital
- NOVEMBER 15, 2007ItalyDEATH PENALTY
UN PANEL ADOPTS RESOLUTION CALLING FOR MORATORIUM ON DEATH PENALTY
the Third Commission of the United Nations passed apassed a resolution calling for a moratorium on executions with the ultimate goal of eventually abolishing the practice despite fierce opposition from several members.
- NOVEMBER 14, 2007United NationsDEATH PENALTY
UN: DEATH PENALTY MORATORIUM MEETS STRONG OPPOSITION
a proposal to ultimately abolish the death penalty was delayed by scores of countries that oppose the measure and accused the sponsors of attempting to interfere with the laws of sovereign states.
- NOVEMBER 1, 2007United NationsDEATH PENALTY
UN. ITALY AMONG 72 COUNTRIES IN NEW PUSH FOR DEATH PENALTY BAN
the UN General Assembly received a draft resolution signed by 72 countries calling for a global moratorium on the death penalty. Italian Prime Minister Romano Prodi began a push for a UN resolution to ban capital punishment worldwide in January, after the
NOVEMBER 1, 2007United NationsDEATH PENALTYRESOLUTION ON A MORATORIUM ON THE DEATH PENALTY
the UN General Assembly received a draft resolution signed by 72 countries calling for a global moratorium on the death penalty.
OCTOBER 29, 2007ItalyDEATH PENALTYDEATH PENALTY. PRO MORATORIUM CAMPAIGN ON CAPITAL PUNISHMENT AT THE NEW YORK MARATHON
At the New York Marathon on November 4, Olympic champion Stefano Baldini will run with a ribbon to support the Italian initiative to halt global executions.
OCTOBER 9, 2007ItalyDEATH PENALTYNEW YORK. APPEAL BY GLOBAL COALITION FOR MORATORIUM
the Press Conference for the Abolitionof the
- SEPTEMBER 17, 2007IranDEATH PENALTY
UN HUMAN RIGHTS OFFICIAL: IRAN SHOULD STOP EXECUTING CHILDREN
Iran should immediately halt the execution of children, the
SEPTEMBER 5, 2007IraqDEATH PENALTYUN FAULTS IRAQ FOR CONTINUED EXECUTIONS
a new United Nations report on human rights criticises the