After abolishing the death penalty for ordinary crimes in 1942, Switzerland became fully abolitionist in 1992.

After abolishing the death penalty for ordinary crimes in 1942, Switzerland became fully abolitionist in 1992. The last execution was conducted in 1944. On May 3, 2002 Switzerland deposited with the Council of Europe the instrument of ratification of Protocol No 13 to the European Convention on Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms banning the death penalty in all circumstances.
Switzerland co-sponsored the resolution on the death penalty approved by the UN Commission on Human Rights on April 20, 2005.