Norway
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 · Abolitionist for common crimes since 1902, Norway has...
- News items in the archive
- 60
Source: Hands Off Cain database, updated to 2026.
Norway 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 60 news items on Norway, from 1999 to today.
Latest news
- APRIL 20, 2005NorwayDEATH PENALTY
Norway was a cosponsor of the resolution on the death penalty at the 61st UN Commission on Human Rights.
Norway was a cosponsor of the resolution on the death penalty at the 61st UN Commission on Human Rights.
- JANUARY 1, 2005NorwayDEATH PENALTY
Abolitionist for common crimes since 1905, Norway has been fully abolitionist since 1979.
Abolitionist for common crimes since 1905, Norway has been fully abolitionist since 1979.
- APRIL 21, 2004NorwayDEATH PENALTY
Norway was a cosponsor of the resolution on the death...
Norway was a cosponsor of the resolution on the death penalty at the 60th UN Commission on Human Rights
- APRIL 8, 2004NorwayDEATH PENALTY
Abolitionist for common crimes since 1905, Norway has been fully abolitionist since 1979.
Abolitionist for common crimes since 1905, Norway has been fully abolitionist since 1979.
- MARCH 22, 2004NorwayDEATH PENALTY
Farhad and Mansur Muhammadi, two Iranian brothers who...
Farhad and Mansur Muhammadi, two Iranian brothers who hijacked a Russian plane to Oslo in 1993, were allowed to remain in Norway temporarily, but would not receive permanent resident permits, the Norwegian government said
- FEBRUARY 28, 2004IranDEATH PENALTY
the body of Ismail Yousefi, an Iranian asylum seeker...
the body of Ismail Yousefi, an Iranian asylum seeker who had been deported to Iran from Norway
- OCTOBER 10, 2003NorwayDEATH PENALTY
The World Day against the Death Penalty is being arranged...
The World Day against the Death Penalty is being arranged for the first time on 10 October 2003 on the initiative of the World Coalition against the Death Penalty, an international coalition of human rights organisations
- APRIL 24, 2003NorwayDEATH PENALTY
Norway was a cosponsor of the resolution on the death...
Norway was a cosponsor of the resolution on the death penalty approved by the UN Commission on Human Rights, in Geneva
- JANUARY 1, 2003NorwayDEATH PENALTY
Norway has signed but not yet ratified Protocol No...
Norway 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, 2003NorwayDEATH PENALTY
The last execution took place in 1948
The last execution took place in 1948
- JANUARY 1, 2003NorwayDEATH PENALTY
Abolitionist for common crimes since 1905, Norway has...
Abolitionist for common crimes since 1905, Norway has been fully abolitionist since 1979
- NOVEMBER 10, 2002NorwayDEATH PENALTY
Miss Norway, one of the women planning to boycott the...
Miss Norway, one of the women planning to boycott the contest, to return to the fold as contestants gathered in London last night
- OCTOBER 14, 2002NorwayDEATH PENALTY
During the UN Social Committee on protection of children...
During the UN Social Committee on protection of children in armed conflict Norway would also draw attention to another matter of great concern, namely the use of the death penalty as a punishment for children
- JUNE 18, 2002NorwayDEATH PENALTY
Politicians and pilots denounced a ruling that give...
Politicians and pilots denounced a ruling that give asylum to two grenade-wielding Iranian hijackers who forced a plane to divert to Oslo in 1993
- MAY 3, 2002NorwayDEATH PENALTY
Norway signed Protocol 13 to the European Convention...
Norway signed Protocol 13 to the European Convention on Human Rights, which ensures the abolition of the death penalty in all circumstances
- JANUARY 17, 2002NorwayDEATH PENALTY
Two neo-Nazis were found guilty of Norway's first racist...
Two neo-Nazis were found guilty of Norway's first racist killing after stabbing to death a mixed-race teenager because they did not like the colour of his skin
- JANUARY 1, 2002NorwayDEATH PENALTY
Abolitionist for common crimes since 1902, Norway has...
Abolitionist for common crimes since 1902, Norway has been fully abolitionist since 1979
- DECEMBER 6, 2001NorwayDEATH PENALTY
Uzbekistan will work to extradite opposition member...
Uzbekistan will work to extradite opposition member Muhammad Salih, President Islam Karimov told the press
- DECEMBER 6, 2001NorwayDEATH PENALTY
Uzbekistan will work to extradite opposition member...
Uzbekistan will work to extradite opposition member Muhammad Salih, President Islam Karimov told the press
- DECEMBER 4, 2001NorwayDEATH PENALTY
The Czech Foreign Ministry received an official Norwegian...
The Czech Foreign Ministry received an official Norwegian note requesting that the Czech Republic extradite detained Uzbek dissident Mukhammed Salikh to Norway where he had been granted asylum, Foreign Ministry spokesman Ales Pospisil told CTK
- NOVEMBER 14, 2001NorwayDEATH PENALTY
At the opening session of the UN Third Committee's...
At the opening session of the UN Third Committee's general debate on human rights, Norwegian representative Arne Honningstad said Norway appreciated China's efforts to improve its legal system and human rights standards, as well as social and economic con
- AUGUST 2, 2001NorwayDEATH PENALTY
The American Embassy in Oslo was asked to meet at the...
The American Embassy in Oslo was asked to meet at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, a meeting at which Norway asked the US authorities to pardon Mr
- APRIL 25, 2001NorwayDEATH PENALTY
Norway was a cosponsor and voted in favour of the resolution...
Norway was a cosponsor and voted in favour of the resolution on the death penalty approved by the UN Commission on Human Rights on April 25, 2001
- JANUARY 1, 2001NorwayDEATH PENALTY
Abolitionist for common crimes since 1902, Norway has...
Abolitionist for common crimes since 1902, Norway has been fully abolitionist since 1979
- APRIL 26, 2000NorwayDEATH PENALTY
Norway cosponsored and voted in favour of the resolution...
Norway cosponsored and voted in favour of the resolution on the death penalty approved by the UN Commission on Human Rights on April 26 (no
- JANUARY 1, 2000NorwayDEATH PENALTY
Abolitionist for common crimes since 1902, Norway has...
Abolitionist for common crimes since 1902, Norway has been fully abolitionist since 1979
- NOVEMBER 11, 1999NorwayDEATH PENALTY
On November 11, Norwegian representative Peter Willie,...
On November 11, Norwegian representative Peter Willie, speaking at the Third Committee of the General Assembly (human rights) under item 116a (death penalty), said, "Norway believes that the right to life is the most fundamental of all human rights
- NOVEMBER 1, 1999NorwayDEATH PENALTY
On November 1, about 300 anti-American demonstrators...
On November 1, about 300 anti-American demonstrators protested U
- APRIL 28, 1999NorwayDEATH PENALTY
Norway was a cosponsor and voted in favor of the resolution...
Norway 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, 1999NorwayDEATH PENALTY
Abolitionist for common crimes since 1902, Norway has...
Abolitionist for common crimes since 1902, Norway has been fully abolitionist since 1979