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- AUGUST 9, 2013VietnamDEATH PENALTY
the UN’s Human Rights Office voiced concern about Vietnam resuming executions after a
the UN’s Human Rights Office voiced concern about Vietnam resuming executions after a
APRIL 19, 2013IraqDEATH PENALTYIRAQ: PILLAY CONDEMNS RAMPANT USE OF DEATH PENALTY
the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Navi Pillay, condemned the 16 April
- APRIL 18, 2013IraqDEATH PENALTY
UNITED NATIONS URGES HALT TO IRAQI EXECUTIONS
The United Nations called on Iraq to suspend use of the death penalty after authorities executed
FEBRUARY 25, 2013United NationsDEATH PENALTYUN: BAN KI-MOON REAFFIRMS CALL FOR MORATORIUM ON DEATH PENALTY
UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today reiterated his call for a global moratorium on applying
- DECEMBER 20, 2012ItalyDEATH PENALTY
DEATH PENALTY: NEW UN RESOLUTION FOR A GLOBAL MORATORIUM ON CAPITAL PUNISHMENT VOTED FROM A RECORD NUMBER OF 111 COUNTRIES
The General Assembly of the United Nations in New York has adopted a new resolution on a moratorium on the use of the death penalty, the fourth since 2007.
- NOVEMBER 27, 2012IranDEATH PENALTY
UNITED NATIONS: COMMITTEE CRITICIZES IRAN'S USE OF TORTURE, DEATH PENALTY AND TARGETING OF RIGHTS DEFENDERS
A U.N. committee has expressed deep concern at Iran's continuing use of torture, the
- NOVEMBER 20, 2012United NationsDEATH PENALTY
UN PASSES HISTORIC RESOLUTION CONDEMNING EXECUTIONS OF GAY AND TRANS PEOPLE
the Third Committee of the UN General Assembly passed a resolution acknowledging
- NOVEMBER 19, 2012ItalyDEATH PENALTY
UNITED NATIONS: NEW RESOLUTION PRO MORATORIUM VOTED BY A RECORD NUMBER OF 110 COUNTRIES
The UN General Assembly’s Third Committee in New York adopted a new resolution
OCTOBER 23, 2012United NationsDEATH PENALTYUN: REPORT SAYS DEATH PENALTY SHOULD BE BANNED UNDER TORTURE CONVENTIONS
Countries around the world are increasingly viewing capital punishment as a form of torture
- OCTOBER 10, 2012LibyaDEATH PENALTY
KADHAFI SON 'WOULD BE HANGED IN LIBYA'
Moamer Kadhafi's son Seif al-Islam without a doubt would get a death sentence
- AUGUST 30, 2012GambiaDEATH PENALTY
GAMBIA URGED TO STOP PRISONER EXECUTIONS
International Organizations have called on Gambia to stop executing death row inmates.
- JULY 3, 2012United NationsDEATH PENALTY
UN: SECRETARY-GENERAL CALLS ON STATES TO ABOLISH DEATH PENALTY
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today called on Member States which use the death penalty to abolish this practice, stressing that the right to life lies at the heart of international human rights law.