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The Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe has just adopted a text banning the death penalty in all circumstances, including for crimes committed in times of war and imminent threat of war
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The Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe has just adopted a text banning the death penalty in all circumstances, including for crimes committed in times of war and imminent threat of war.
No derogation or reservation will be allowed to Protocol No. 13 to the European Convention on Human Rights.
The adoption is a strong political signal that the death penalty is unacceptable in all circumstances.
The text will be opened for signature to all member states on 3 May 2002, in Vilnius, when the Committee of Ministers meets for its 110th session.The text of Protocol No. 13 and its explanatory report will soon be available on www.coe.int/cm.
No derogation or reservation will be allowed to Protocol No. 13 to the European Convention on Human Rights.
The adoption is a strong political signal that the death penalty is unacceptable in all circumstances.
The text will be opened for signature to all member states on 3 May 2002, in Vilnius, when the Committee of Ministers meets for its 110th session.The text of Protocol No. 13 and its explanatory report will soon be available on www.coe.int/cm.
— SOURCES
- (Sources: CoE, 21/02/2002)
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