BRAZIL SEEKS GLOBAL ABOLITION OF DEATH PENALTY
the global abolition of the death penalty could be achieved through the United Nations, according to the Brazilian Government's proposal to the UN Human Rights Council.
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the global abolition of the death penalty could be achieved through the United Nations, according to the Brazilian Government's proposal to the UN Human Rights Council.
A Government Minister said that after discovering that China envisioned abolishing the death penalty as well, Brazil wanted to seek agreement on its long-term eradication, while acknowledging countries differ on its immediate abolition. Therefore, the Human Rights Council, as the highest UN human rights body, should open a debate on capital punishment with a view to adopting a decision, in 10 or 20 years if necessary, to "establish a world without the death penalty."
A Government Minister said that after discovering that China envisioned abolishing the death penalty as well, Brazil wanted to seek agreement on its long-term eradication, while acknowledging countries differ on its immediate abolition. Therefore, the Human Rights Council, as the highest UN human rights body, should open a debate on capital punishment with a view to adopting a decision, in 10 or 20 years if necessary, to "establish a world without the death penalty."
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- (Sources: Inter Press Network, 15/03/2007)
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