Armenia
Death penalty and prisoners' rights · Archive since 1999
Data card
- Legal status
- Abolitionist
- Executions recorded in 2026
- 0
- Executions recorded in 2025
- 0
- First news item in the archive
- JANUARY 1, 1999 · There are 31 capital offenses
- News items in the archive
- 130
Source: Hands Off Cain database, updated to 2026.
Armenia is classified as Abolitionist in the Hands Off Cain database, updated to 2026. In 2026 the association recorded 0 executions in the country, against 0 the year before. The archive holds 130 news items on Armenia, from 1999 to today.
Latest news
- OCTOBER 13, 2022ArmeniaDEATH PENALTY
EU AND COUNCIL OF EUROPE CALL ON ARMENIA AND AZERBAIJAN TO JOIN PROTOCOL ON BANNING DEATH PENALTY
On the occasion of the European and World Day against the Death Penalty, the European Union (EU) and the Council of Europe firmly reiterated their unequivocal opposition to the death penalty at all times, in all places and in all circumstances.
- MARCH 27, 2021ArmeniaDEATH PENALTY
EU WELCOMES ARMENIA’S RATIFICATION OF PROTOCOL TO INTERNATIONAL COVENANT AIMED AT ABOLITION OF DEATH PENALTY
The European Union on 24 March 2021 welcomed the ratification of the Second Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights aimed at the abolishment of death penalty by Armenia.
- JANUARY 1, 2020ArmeniaDEATH PENALTY
The new Criminal Code, adopted on April 18, 2003, replaces the death penalty with life imprisonment.
The new Criminal Code, adopted on April 18, 2003, replaces the death penalty with life imprisonment.
- JANUARY 1, 2019ArmeniaDEATH PENALTY
The new Criminal Code, adopted on April 18, 2003, replaces the death penalty with life imprisonment.
The new Criminal Code, adopted on April 18, 2003, replaces the death penalty with life imprisonment.
- JANUARY 1, 2018ArmeniaDEATH PENALTY
The new Criminal Code, adopted on April 18, 2003, replaces the death penalty with life imprisonment.
The new Criminal Code, adopted on April 18, 2003, replaces the death penalty with life imprisonment.
- JANUARY 1, 2017ArmeniaDEATH PENALTY
The new Criminal Code, adopted on April 18, 2003, replaces the death penalty with life imprisonment.
The new Criminal Code, adopted on April 18, 2003, replaces the death penalty with life imprisonment.
- JANUARY 1, 2016ArmeniaDEATH PENALTY
The new Criminal Code, adopted on April 18, 2003, replaces the death penalty with life imprisonment.
The new Criminal Code, adopted on April 18, 2003, replaces the death penalty with life imprisonment.
- JANUARY 1, 2015ArmeniaDEATH PENALTY
The new Criminal Code, adopted on April 18, 2003, replaces the death penalty with life imprisonment.
The new Criminal Code, adopted on April 18, 2003, replaces the death penalty with life imprisonment.
- JANUARY 1, 2014ArmeniaDEATH PENALTY
The new Criminal Code, adopted on April 18, 2003, replaces the death penalty with life imprisonment.
The new Criminal Code, adopted on April 18, 2003, replaces the death penalty with life imprisonment.
- JANUARY 1, 2013ArmeniaDEATH PENALTY
The new Criminal Code, adopted on April 18, 2003, replaces the death penalty with life imprisonment.
The new Criminal Code, adopted on April 18, 2003, replaces the death penalty with life imprisonment.
- JANUARY 1, 2012ArmeniaDEATH PENALTY
The new Criminal Code, adopted on April 18, 2003, replaces the death penalty with life imprisonment.
The new Criminal Code, adopted on April 18, 2003, replaces the death penalty with life imprisonment.
- JANUARY 1, 2011ArmeniaDEATH PENALTY
The new Criminal Code, adopted on April 18, 2003, replaces the death penalty with life imprisonment.
The new Criminal Code, adopted on April 18, 2003, replaces the death penalty with life imprisonment.
- JANUARY 1, 2010ArmeniaDEATH PENALTY
The new Criminal Code, adopted on April 18, 2003, replaces the death penalty with life imprisonment.
The new Criminal Code, adopted on April 18, 2003, replaces the death penalty with life imprisonment.
- JANUARY 1, 2009ArmeniaDEATH PENALTY
The new Criminal Code, adopted on April 18, 2003, replaces the death penalty with life imprisonment.
The new Criminal Code, adopted on April 18, 2003, replaces the death penalty with life imprisonment.
- JANUARY 1, 2008ArmeniaDEATH PENALTY
The new Criminal Code, adopted on April 18, 2003, replaces the death penalty with life imprisonment.
The new Criminal Code, adopted on April 18, 2003, replaces the death penalty with life imprisonment.
- DECEMBER 18, 2007ArmeniaDEATH PENALTY
Armenia voted in favour of the Resolution on a Moratorium...
Armenia voted in favour of the Resolution on a Moratorium...
- JANUARY 1, 2007ArmeniaDEATH PENALTY
The new Criminal Code, adopted on April 18, 2003, replaces the death penalty with life imprisonment.
The new Criminal Code, adopted on April 18, 2003, replaces the death penalty with life imprisonment.
- JANUARY 1, 2006ArmeniaDEATH PENALTY
The new Criminal Code, adopted on April 18, 2003, replaces the death penalty with life imprisonment.
The new Criminal Code, adopted on April 18, 2003, replaces the death penalty with life imprisonment.
- NOVEMBER 18, 2005ArmeniaDEATH PENALTY
ARMENIA. DEATH PENALTY IS STATE'S MAJOR CRIME, OMBUDSWOMAN
Armenian Ombudswoman Larissa Alaverdyan, speaking at a session held by the Expert Council dealing with motions by people sentenced to life imprisonment, said she viewed the death penalty as the state's major crime.
- APRIL 20, 2005ArmeniaDEATH PENALTY
Armenia was a cosponsor and voted in favour of the resolution on the death penalty at the 61st UN Commission on Human Rights.
Armenia was a cosponsor and voted in favour of the resolution on the death penalty at the 61st UN Commission on Human Rights.
- JANUARY 1, 2005ArmeniaDEATH PENALTY
The new Criminal Code, adopted on April 18, 2003, replaces the death penalty with life imprisonment.
The new Criminal Code, adopted on April 18, 2003, replaces the death penalty with life imprisonment.
- JUNE 10, 2004ArmeniaDEATH PENALTY
Leaders of Central Asian governments gathered in the...
Leaders of Central Asian governments gathered in the Tajik capital of Dushanbe for a two-day conference entitled "The Death Penalty and the Right to Live
- APRIL 21, 2004ArmeniaDEATH PENALTY
Armenia was a cosponsor and voted in favour of the...
Armenia was a cosponsor and voted in favour of the resolution on the death penalty at the 60th UN Commission on Human Rights
- APRIL 7, 2004ArmeniaDEATH PENALTY
The new Criminal Code, adopted on April 18, 2003, replaces the death penalty with life imprisonment.
The new Criminal Code, adopted on April 18, 2003, replaces the death penalty with life imprisonment.
- DECEMBER 2, 2003ArmeniaDEATH PENALTY
A court in Armenia handed down heavy jail sentences...
A court in Armenia handed down heavy jail sentences against seven men convicted of a shooting attack in the country's parliament which left the prime minister and seven other people dead
- SEPTEMBER 29, 2003ArmeniaDEATH PENALTY
The Council of Europe's Committee of Ministers welcomed...
The Council of Europe's Committee of Ministers welcomed Armenia's ratification of the sixth protocol to the European Convention on Human Rights, the committee's chairman, Moldovan Foreign Minister Nicolae Dudau, said
- SEPTEMBER 29, 2003ArmeniaDEATH PENALTY
The Council of Europe's Committee of Ministers welcomed...
The Council of Europe's Committee of Ministers welcomed Armenia's ratification of the sixth protocol to the European Convention on Human Rights, the committee's chairman, Moldovan Foreign Minister Nicolae Dudau, said
- SEPTEMBER 23, 2003ArmeniaDEATH PENALTY
The European Union called on Armenia to sign Protocol...
The European Union called on Armenia to sign Protocol 13 to the European Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms, repealing the death penalty under any circumstances, the EU said in a declaration published in Rome and Brusse
- SEPTEMBER 23, 2003ArmeniaDEATH PENALTY
The European Union called on Armenia to sign Protocol...
The European Union called on Armenia to sign Protocol 13 to the European Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms, repealing the death penalty under any circumstances, the EU said in a declaration published in Rome and Brusse
- SEPTEMBER 9, 2003ArmeniaDEATH PENALTY
With the ratification on 9 September 2003 of the 6th...
With the ratification on 9 September 2003 of the 6th Protocol to the European Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms the death penalty can only be applied in times of war or in the imminence of war