Austria
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 · Federal Constitutional Law of the Republic of Austria...
- News items in the archive
- 54
Source: Hands Off Cain database, updated to 2026.
Austria 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 54 news items on Austria, from 1999 to today.
Latest news
- JANUARY 6, 2003AustriaDEATH PENALTY
An Austria Today editorial said
An Austria Today editorial said
- JANUARY 1, 2003AustriaDEATH PENALTY
Austria has signed but not yet ratified Protocol No...
Austria has signed but not yet ratified Protocol No 13 to the European Convention on Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms banning the death penalty in all circumstances
- JANUARY 1, 2003AustriaDEATH PENALTY
The Federal Constitutional Law of the Republic of Austria...
The Federal Constitutional Law of the Republic of Austria at Art
- JANUARY 1, 2003AustriaDEATH PENALTY
The last execution took place in 1950
The last execution took place in 1950
- MAY 3, 2002AustriaDEATH PENALTY
Austria signed Protocol 13 to the European Convention...
Austria signed Protocol 13 to the European Convention on Human Rights, which ensures the abolition of the death penalty in all circumstances
- APRIL 25, 2002AustriaDEATH PENALTY
Austria was a cosponsor and voted for the resolution...
Austria was a cosponsor and voted for the resolution 2002/77 on the death penalty at the 58th UN Commission on Human Rights
- MARCH 12, 2002AustriaDEATH PENALTY
Human rights protests mounted as Iranian President...
Human rights protests mounted as Iranian President Mohammed Khatami started the second day of his official visit to Austria
- JANUARY 1, 2002AustriaDEATH PENALTY
The Federal Constitutional Law of the Republic of Austria...
The Federal Constitutional Law of the Republic of Austria (1920 as amended in 1968) at Art
- DECEMBER 9, 2001AustriaDEATH PENALTY
A former Iraqi ambassador accused of embezzlement is...
A former Iraqi ambassador accused of embezzlement is in hiding in Austria to avoid a possible death penalty at home, according to the magazine Profil
- OCTOBER 30, 2001AustriaDEATH PENALTY
One Austrian citizen in four stands for death penalty...
One Austrian citizen in four stands for death penalty in cases of heavy crimes
- OCTOBER 24, 2001AustriaDEATH PENALTY
The opposition Iranian "Resistance Council" called...
The opposition Iranian "Resistance Council" called on Austrian Chancellor Wolfgang Schuessel to cancel his talks in Iran
- APRIL 25, 2001AustriaDEATH PENALTY
Austria was a cosponsor of the resolution on the death...
Austria was a cosponsor of the resolution on the death penalty approved by the UN Commission on Human Rights on April 25, 2001
- JANUARY 1, 2001AustriaDEATH PENALTY
The Federal Constitutional Law of the Republic of Austria...
The Federal Constitutional Law of the Republic of Austria (1920 as amended in 1968) at Art
- DECEMBER 14, 2000AustriaDEATH PENALTY
Austrian President Thomas Klestil sent congratulations...
Austrian President Thomas Klestil sent congratulations to [US president-elect George] Bush
- MAY 29, 2000AustriaDEATH PENALTY
The chairman-in-office at the OSCE, Austrian foreign...
The chairman-in-office at the OSCE, Austrian foreign minister Benita Ferrero-Waldne was received by the President of Turkmenistan Saparmyrat Turkmenbashy
- MAY 9, 2000AustriaDEATH PENALTY
A 12-year-old boy was arrested for the rape of a girl...
A 12-year-old boy was arrested for the rape of a girl aged five, in Baden, 30 kilometres south of Vienna
- APRIL 26, 2000AustriaDEATH PENALTY
Austria cosponsored the resolution on the death penalty...
Austria cosponsored the resolution on the death penalty approved by the UN Commission on Human Rights on April 26 (no
- APRIL 4, 2000AustriaDEATH PENALTY
Austrian Chancellor Wolfgang Schuessel, in a speech...
Austrian Chancellor Wolfgang Schuessel, in a speech at the EU-African summit, emphasised the importance of good governance, human rights, the democratic process and the rule of law
- FEBRUARY 20, 2000AustriaDEATH PENALTY
Austria's new government including the radical Freedom...
Austria's new government including the radical Freedom Party, led by the controversial Joerg Haider, was not well received by the European Union's other 14 member nations, who condemned the new coalition government with an unprecedented unanimity
- JANUARY 13, 2000AustriaDEATH PENALTY
Turkey's decision to postpone the execution of the...
Turkey's decision to postpone the execution of the death sentence given to Abdullah Ocalan, leader of the Kurdistan Workers' Party, until the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) decides on his case was welcomed by the Organisation for Security and Co-op
- JANUARY 1, 2000AustriaDEATH PENALTY
Federal Constitutional Law of the Republic of Austria...
Federal Constitutional Law of the Republic of Austria (1920 as amended in 1968) at Art
- JUNE 29, 1999AustriaDEATH PENALTY
On June 29, Austrian Vice-Chancellor and Foreign Minister...
On June 29, Austrian Vice-Chancellor and Foreign Minister Wolfgang Schuessel, in statement regarding the case of PKK leader Abdullah Ocalan, expressed his deep concern that "the execution of Ocalan could aggravate feelings and consequently prevent a polit
- APRIL 28, 1999AustriaDEATH PENALTY
Austria was a cosponsor and voted in favor of the resolution...
Austria was a cosponsor and voted in favor of the resolution on the death penalty approved by the UN Commission on Human Rights on April 28 (1999/61)
- JANUARY 1, 1999AustriaDEATH PENALTY
Federal Constitutional Law of the Republic of Austria...
Federal Constitutional Law of the Republic of Austria (1920 as amended in 1968) at Art