Hands Off Cain
NEWS ARCHIVE·DEATH PENALTY·NOVEMBER 11, 1999
Norway

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

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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. The death penalty is wholly inconsistent with the principles of humanity and with the dignity of the individual."