Finland abolished the death penalty for ordinary crimes in 1949, and for all crimes in 1972.

Finland abolished the death penalty for ordinary crimes in 1949, and for all crimes in 1972. The Constitution of Finland in Section 6, states: "Everyone shall have the right to life and personal liberty, physical integrity and security of person. No one shall be sentenced to death, tortured or otherwise treated in a degrading manner."
The last execution in Finland was carried out in 1994.
On November 29, 2004, Finland ratified Protocol No 13 to the European Convention on Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms banning the death penalty in all circumstances. It entered into force on March 1, 2005. Finland co-sponsored and voted for the resolution on the death penalty approved by the UN Commission on Human Rights on April 20, 2005.