On November 8, New Zealand's representative Michael...

On November 8, New Zealand's representative Michael Powels, speaking at the Third Committee of the General Assembly (human rights) under item 116a (death penalty), said New Zealand was an early co-sponsor of a draft resolution calling for a moratorium on the use of the death penalty because that penalty was a violation of the most fundamental human rights. Of particular concern was its application in disregard of accepted international standards and without due process.