Liechtenstein
Death penalty and prisoners' rights · Archive since 1998
Data card
- Legal status
- Abolitionist
- Executions recorded in 2026
- 0
- Executions recorded in 2025
- 0
- First news item in the archive
- DECEMBER 10, 1998 · On December 10, 1998 Liechtenstein ratified the Second...
- News items in the archive
- 36
Source: Hands Off Cain database, updated to 2026.
Liechtenstein 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 36 news items on Liechtenstein, from 1998 to today.
Latest news
- JANUARY 1, 2020LiechtensteinDEATH PENALTY
The death penalty was abolished for all crimes in 1987.
The death penalty was abolished for all crimes in 1987.
- JANUARY 1, 2019LiechtensteinDEATH PENALTY
The death penalty was abolished for all crimes in 1987.
The death penalty was abolished for all crimes in 1987.
- JANUARY 1, 2018LiechtensteinDEATH PENALTY
The death penalty was abolished for all crimes in 1987.
The death penalty was abolished for all crimes in 1987.
- JANUARY 1, 2017LiechtensteinDEATH PENALTY
The death penalty was abolished for all crimes in 1987.
The death penalty was abolished for all crimes in 1987.
- JANUARY 1, 2016LiechtensteinDEATH PENALTY
The death penalty was abolished for all crimes in 1987.
The death penalty was abolished for all crimes in 1987.
- JANUARY 1, 2015LiechtensteinDEATH PENALTY
The death penalty was abolished for all crimes in 1987.
The death penalty was abolished for all crimes in 1987.
- JANUARY 1, 2014LiechtensteinDEATH PENALTY
The death penalty was abolished for all crimes in 1987.
The death penalty was abolished for all crimes in 1987.
- JANUARY 1, 2013LiechtensteinDEATH PENALTY
The death penalty was abolished for all crimes in 1987.
The death penalty was abolished for all crimes in 1987.
- OCTOBER 10, 2012AustriaDEATH PENALTY
six countries joined forces to call for the
six countries joined forces to call for the "complete abolition" of the death penalty worldwide.
- JANUARY 1, 2012LiechtensteinDEATH PENALTY
The death penalty was abolished for all crimes in 1987.
The death penalty was abolished for all crimes in 1987.
- JANUARY 1, 2011LiechtensteinDEATH PENALTY
The death penalty was abolished for all crimes in 1987.
The death penalty was abolished for all crimes in 1987.
- JANUARY 1, 2010LiechtensteinDEATH PENALTY
The death penalty was abolished for all crimes in 1987.
The death penalty was abolished for all crimes in 1987.
- JANUARY 1, 2009LiechtensteinDEATH PENALTY
The death penalty was abolished for all crimes in 1987.
The death penalty was abolished for all crimes in 1987.
- JANUARY 1, 2008LiechtensteinDEATH PENALTY
The death penalty was abolished for all crimes in 1987.
The death penalty was abolished for all crimes in 1987.
- DECEMBER 18, 2007LiechtensteinDEATH PENALTY
Liechtenstein voted in favour of the Resolution on a Moratorium...
Liechtenstein voted in favour of the Resolution on a Moratorium...
- JANUARY 1, 2007LiechtensteinDEATH PENALTY
The death penalty was abolished for all crimes in 1987.
The death penalty was abolished for all crimes in 1987.
- JANUARY 1, 2006LiechtensteinDEATH PENALTY
The death penalty was abolished for all crimes in 1987.
The death penalty was abolished for all crimes in 1987.
- APRIL 20, 2005LiechtensteinDEATH PENALTY
Liechtenstein was a cosponsor of the resolution on the death penalty at the 61st UN Commission on Human Rights.
Liechtenstein was a cosponsor of the resolution on the death penalty at the 61st UN Commission on Human Rights.
- JANUARY 1, 2005LiechtensteinDEATH PENALTY
The death penalty was abolished for all crimes in 1987.
The death penalty was abolished for all crimes in 1987.
- APRIL 21, 2004LiechtensteinDEATH PENALTY
Liechtenstein was a cosponsor of the resolution on...
Liechtenstein was a cosponsor of the resolution on the death penalty at the 60th UN Commission on Human Rights
- APRIL 8, 2004LiechtensteinDEATH PENALTY
The death penalty was abolished for all crimes in 1987.
The death penalty was abolished for all crimes in 1987.
- APRIL 24, 2003LiechtensteinDEATH PENALTY
Liechtenstein was a cosponsor of the resolution on...
Liechtenstein was a cosponsor of the resolution on the death penalty approved by the UN Commission on Human Rights, in Geneva
- JANUARY 1, 2003LiechtensteinDEATH PENALTY
Liechtenstein has signed and ratified Protocol No 13...
Liechtenstein has signed and ratified Protocol No 13 to the European Convention on Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms banning the death penalty in all circumstances
- JANUARY 1, 2003LiechtensteinDEATH PENALTY
The death penalty was abolished for all crimes in 1987
The death penalty was abolished for all crimes in 1987
- JANUARY 1, 2003LiechtensteinDEATH PENALTY
The last execution was in 1785
The last execution was in 1785
- MAY 3, 2002LiechtensteinDEATH PENALTY
Liechtenstein signed Protocol 13 to the European Convention...
Liechtenstein signed Protocol 13 to the European Convention on Human Rights, which ensures the abolition of the death penalty in all circumstances
- JANUARY 1, 2002LiechtensteinDEATH PENALTY
The death penalty was abolished for all crimes on January...
The death penalty was abolished for all crimes on January 1, 1989
- APRIL 25, 2001LiechtensteinDEATH PENALTY
Liechtestein was a cosponsor of the resolution on the...
Liechtestein was a cosponsor of the resolution on the death penalty approved by the UN Commission on Human Rights on April 25, 2001
- JANUARY 1, 2001LiechtensteinDEATH PENALTY
The death penalty was abolished for all crimes on January...
The death penalty was abolished for all crimes on January 1, 1989
- APRIL 26, 2000LiechtensteinDEATH PENALTY
Liechtenstein cosponsored the resolution on the death...
Liechtenstein cosponsored the resolution on the death penalty approved by the UN Commission on Human Rights on April 26