The Constitution of the Kingdom of the Netherlands (1983) at Art. 114 states:
The Constitution of the Kingdom of the Netherlands (1983) at Art. 114 states: "Capital punishment may not be imposed.
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The Constitution of the Kingdom of the Netherlands (1983) at Art. 114 states: "Capital punishment may not be imposed. "The Netherlands has been abolitionist for ordinary crimes since 1870, and fully abolitionist since 1982. The last execution dates back to 1952.
Netherlands co-sponsored and voted in favour the resolution on the death penalty approved by the UN Commission on Human Rights on April 20, 2005.
Netherlands co-sponsored and voted in favour the resolution on the death penalty approved by the UN Commission on Human Rights on April 20, 2005.
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