Côte d’Ivoire
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 · Murder, treason and desertion are capital crimes
- News items in the archive
- 53
Source: Hands Off Cain database, updated to 2026.
Côte d’Ivoire 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 53 news items on Côte d’Ivoire, from 1999 to today.
Latest news
- JULY 9, 2024Côte d’IvoireDEATH PENALTY
CÔTE D’IVOIRE ACCEDES TO THE SECOND OPTIONAL PROTOCOL TO THE ICCPR
Côte d’Ivoire has acceded to the Second Optional Protocol to the ICCPR, which is the UN treaty aiming at the abolition of the death penalty, on 3 May 2024.
- JANUARY 1, 2020Côte d’IvoireDEATH PENALTY
Cote D’Ivoire’s new Constitution, approved by a national...
Cote D’Ivoire’s new Constitution, approved by a national referendum held on July 23 and 24, 2000, provides for the abolition of the death penalty.
- JANUARY 1, 2019Côte d’IvoireDEATH PENALTY
Cote D’Ivoire’s new Constitution, approved by a national...
Cote D’Ivoire’s new Constitution, approved by a national referendum held on July 23 and 24, 2000, provides for the abolition of the death penalty.
- APRIL 10, 2018Côte d’IvoireDEATH PENALTY
IVORY COAST: AFRICAN REGIONAL CONGRESS AGAINST THE DEATH PENALTY
The African Regional Congress Against the Death Penalty, held in Abidjan in Ivory Coast on April 9th and 10th, ended with a Declaration adopted by acclamation from the approximately 300 participants in the solemn closing session.
- APRIL 9, 2018Côte d’IvoireDEATH PENALTY
IVORY COAST: AFRICAN REGIONAL CONGRESS AGAINST THE DEATH PENALTY
The work of the 3rd African Regional Congress Against the Death Penalty has been opened in Abidjan, in Côte d'Ivoire.
- JANUARY 1, 2018Côte d’IvoireDEATH PENALTY
Cote D’Ivoire’s new Constitution, approved by a national...
Cote D’Ivoire’s new Constitution, approved by a national referendum held on July 23 and 24, 2000, provides for the abolition of the death penalty.
- JANUARY 1, 2017Côte d’IvoireDEATH PENALTY
Cote D’Ivoire’s new Constitution, approved by a national...
Cote D’Ivoire’s new Constitution, approved by a national referendum held on July 23 and 24, 2000, provides for the abolition of the death penalty.
- JANUARY 1, 2016Côte d’IvoireDEATH PENALTY
Cote D’Ivoire’s new Constitution, approved by a national...
Cote D’Ivoire’s new Constitution, approved by a national referendum held on July 23 and 24, 2000, provides for the abolition of the death penalty.
- MARCH 9, 2015Côte d’IvoireDEATH PENALTY
CÔTE D'IVOIRE: DEFINITELY ABOLISHED THE DEATH PENALTY
the National Assembly of Côte d'Ivoire voted to definitely abolish the death penalty in the country.
- JANUARY 1, 2015Côte d’IvoireDEATH PENALTY
Cote D’Ivoire’s new Constitution, approved by a national...
Cote D’Ivoire’s new Constitution, approved by a national referendum held on July 23 and 24, 2000, provides for the abolition of the death penalty.
- JANUARY 1, 2014Côte d’IvoireDEATH PENALTY
Cote D’Ivoire’s new Constitution, approved by a national...
Cote D’Ivoire’s new Constitution, approved by a national referendum held on July 23 and 24, 2000, provides for the abolition of the death penalty.
- JANUARY 1, 2013Côte d’IvoireDEATH PENALTY
Cote D’Ivoire’s new Constitution, approved by a national...
Cote D’Ivoire’s new Constitution, approved by a national referendum held on July 23 and 24, 2000, provides for the abolition of the death penalty.
- JANUARY 1, 2012Côte d’IvoireDEATH PENALTY
Cote D’Ivoire’s new Constitution, approved by a national...
Cote D’Ivoire’s new Constitution, approved by a national referendum held on July 23 and 24, 2000, provides for the abolition of the death penalty.
- JANUARY 1, 2011Côte d’IvoireDEATH PENALTY
Cote D’Ivoire’s new Constitution, approved by a national...
Cote D’Ivoire’s new Constitution, approved by a national referendum held on July 23 and 24, 2000, provides for the abolition of the death penalty.
- JANUARY 1, 2010Côte d’IvoireDEATH PENALTY
Cote D’Ivoire’s new Constitution, approved by a national...
Cote D’Ivoire’s new Constitution, approved by a national referendum held on July 23 and 24, 2000, provides for the abolition of the death penalty.
- JANUARY 1, 2009Côte d’IvoireDEATH PENALTY
Cote D’Ivoire’s new Constitution, approved by a national...
Cote D’Ivoire’s new Constitution, approved by a national referendum held on July 23 and 24, 2000, provides for the abolition of the death penalty.
- JANUARY 1, 2008Côte d’IvoireDEATH PENALTY
Cote D’Ivoire’s new Constitution, approved by a national...
Cote D’Ivoire’s new Constitution, approved by a national referendum held on July 23 and 24, 2000, provides for the abolition of the death penalty.
- DECEMBER 18, 2007Côte d’IvoireDEATH PENALTY
the Côte d’Ivoire voted in favour of the Resolution...
the Côte d’Ivoire voted in favour of the Resolution...
- JANUARY 1, 2007Côte d’IvoireDEATH PENALTY
Cote D’Ivoire’s new Constitution, approved by a national...
Cote D’Ivoire’s new Constitution, approved by a national referendum held on July 23 and 24, 2000, provides for the abolition of the death penalty.
- JANUARY 1, 2006Côte d’IvoireDEATH PENALTY
Cote D’Ivoire’s new Constitution, approved by a national...
Cote D’Ivoire’s new Constitution, approved by a national referendum held on July 23 and 24, 2000, provides for the abolition of the death penalty.
- OCTOBER 13, 2005Côte d’IvoireDEATH PENALTY
COTE D'IVOIRE. KILLINGS, TORTURE AND RAPE GO UNPUNISHED ON BOTH SIDES OF THE FRONT LINE
more human rights violations including summary executions, politically motivated arrests, torture and rape were taking place across war-torn Cote d'Ivoire according to a UN report.
- APRIL 20, 2005Côte d’IvoireDEATH PENALTY
Cote d’Ivoire was a cosponsor of the resolution on the death penalty at the 61st UN Commission on Human Rights.
Cote d’Ivoire was a cosponsor of the resolution on the death penalty at the 61st UN Commission on Human Rights.
- MARCH 31, 2005Côte d’IvoireDEATH PENALTY
UN. CONCERN OVER HUMAN RIGHTS VIOLATIONS IN IVORY COAST
the United Nations mission in the Ivory Coast expressed concern over serious human rights violations including summary executions, abductions and torture which had occurred over the last two months.
- JANUARY 1, 2005Côte d’IvoireDEATH PENALTY
Cote D’Ivoire’s new Constitution, approved by a national referendum held on July 23 and 24, 2000, provides for the abolition of the death penalty.
Cote D’Ivoire’s new Constitution, approved by a national referendum held on July 23 and 24, 2000, provides for the abolition of the death penalty.
- MAY 3, 2004Côte d’IvoireDEATH PENALTY
Security forces and pro-government militias in Ivory...
Security forces and pro-government militias in Ivory Coast killed at least 120 people, including many innocent civilians, in a two-day crackdown on a banned opposition protest in March, a United Nations report said
- APRIL 11, 2004Côte d’IvoireDEATH PENALTY
Cote D’Ivoire’s new Constitution, approved by a national referendum held on July 23 and 24, 2000, provides for the abolition of the death penalty.
Cote D’Ivoire’s new Constitution, approved by a national referendum held on July 23 and 24, 2000, provides for the abolition of the death penalty.
- APRIL 8, 2004Côte d’IvoireDEATH PENALTY
Police in Ivory Coast had carried out summary executions...
Police in Ivory Coast had carried out summary executions and made arbitrary arrests following an anti-government demonstration in the country on March 25, Amnesty International said
- APRIL 24, 2003Côte d’IvoireDEATH PENALTY
For the first time Cote D'Ivoire was a cosponsor of...
For the first time Cote D'Ivoire was a cosponsor of the resolution on the death penalty approved by the UN Commission on Human Rights, in Geneva
- FEBRUARY 5, 2003Côte d’IvoireDEATH PENALTY
A UN report said that death squads responsible for...
A UN report said that death squads responsible for executions in Ivory Coast were linked to government officials in the country
- JANUARY 1, 2003Côte d’IvoireDEATH PENALTY
Between July 23 and 24, 2000, 86
Between July 23 and 24, 2000, 86