Hands Off Cain
NEWS ARCHIVE·DEATH PENALTY·SEPTEMBER 23, 2016
Dominican Republic

the Dominican Republic has acceded to the Second Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Civil and Politi

the Dominican Republic has acceded to the Second Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Civil and Politi

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the Dominican Republic has acceded to the Second Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR-OP2), thereby reinforcing its commitment to against use of the Death Penalty. The Dominican Republic is the 83rd State to accede to this protocol, highlighting the growing global movement towards abolition.