The abolition of the death penalty
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The association places countries in four states: retentionist, abolitionist in practice — no executions for at least ten years —, abolitionist for ordinary crimes, and abolitionist for all crimes. Moving from one state to the next is almost always slow: first the executions stop, then the law changes.
This page collects the news on abolitions, legislative reforms, constitutional rulings and changes of state. The current legal status of every country is in the database.
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- APRIL 20, 2005Bosnia & HerzegovinaDEATH PENALTY
Bosnia Herzegovina was a cosponsor of the resolution on the death penalty at the 61st UN Commission on Human Rights.
Bosnia Herzegovina was a cosponsor of the resolution on the death penalty at the 61st UN Commission on Human Rights.
- APRIL 20, 2005AustriaDEATH PENALTY
Austria was a cosponsor of the resolution on the death penalty at the 61st UN Commission on Human Rights.
Austria was a cosponsor of the resolution on the death penalty at the 61st UN Commission on Human Rights.
- APRIL 20, 2005BelgiumDEATH PENALTY
Belgium was a cosponsor of the resolution on the death penalty at the 61st UN Commission on Human Rights.
Belgium was a cosponsor of the resolution on the death penalty at the 61st UN Commission on Human Rights.
- APRIL 20, 2005AndorraDEATH PENALTY
Andorra was a cosponsor of the resolution on the death penalty at the 61st UN Commission on Human Rights.
Andorra was a cosponsor of the resolution on the death penalty at the 61st UN Commission on Human Rights.
- APRIL 20, 2005AngolaDEATH PENALTY
Angola was a cosponsor of the resolution on the death penalty at the 61st UN Commission on Human Rights.
Angola was a cosponsor of the resolution on the death penalty at the 61st UN Commission on Human Rights.
- APRIL 20, 2005BoliviaDEATH PENALTY
Bolivia was a cosponsor of the resolution on the death penalty at the 61st UN Commission on Human Rights.
Bolivia was a cosponsor of the resolution on the death penalty at the 61st UN Commission on Human Rights.
- APRIL 20, 2005BulgariaDEATH PENALTY
Bulgaria was a cosponsor of the resolution on the death penalty at the 61st UN Commission on Human Rights.
Bulgaria was a cosponsor of the resolution on the death penalty at the 61st UN Commission on Human Rights.
- APRIL 20, 2005Timor-LesteDEATH PENALTY
East Timor was a cosponsor of the resolution on the death penalty at the 61st UN Commission on Human Rights.
East Timor was a cosponsor of the resolution on the death penalty at the 61st UN Commission on Human Rights.
- APRIL 20, 2005DenmarkDEATH PENALTY
Denmark was a cosponsor of the resolution on the death penalty at the 61st UN Commission on Human Rights.
Denmark was a cosponsor of the resolution on the death penalty at the 61st UN Commission on Human Rights.
- APRIL 20, 2005CroatiaDEATH PENALTY
Croatia was a cosponsor of the resolution on the death penalty at the 61st UN Commission on Human Rights.
Croatia was a cosponsor of the resolution on the death penalty at the 61st UN Commission on Human Rights.
- APRIL 20, 2005ColombiaDEATH PENALTY
Colombia was a cosponsor of the resolution on the death penalty at the 61st UN Commission on Human Rights.
Colombia was a cosponsor of the resolution on the death penalty at the 61st UN Commission on Human Rights.
- APRIL 20, 2005CzechiaDEATH PENALTY
Czech Republic was a cosponsor of the resolution on the death penalty at the 61st UN Commission on Human Rights.
Czech Republic was a cosponsor of the resolution on the death penalty at the 61st UN Commission on Human Rights.
- APRIL 20, 2005Cape VerdeDEATH PENALTY
Cape Verde was a cosponsor of the resolution on the death penalty at the 61st UN Commission on Human Rights.
Cape Verde was a cosponsor of the resolution on the death penalty at the 61st UN Commission on Human Rights.
- APRIL 20, 2005ChileDEATH PENALTY
Chile was a cosponsor of the resolution on the death penalty at the 61st UN Commission on Human Rights.
Chile was a cosponsor of the resolution on the death penalty at the 61st UN Commission on Human Rights.
- APRIL 20, 2005EstoniaDEATH PENALTY
Estonia was a cosponsor of the resolution on the death penalty at the 61st UN Commission on Human Rights.
Estonia was a cosponsor of the resolution on the death penalty at the 61st UN Commission on Human Rights.
- APRIL 20, 2005El SalvadorDEATH PENALTY
El Salvador was a cosponsor of the resolution on the death penalty at the 61st UN Commission on Human Rights.
El Salvador was a cosponsor of the resolution on the death penalty at the 61st UN Commission on Human Rights.
- APRIL 20, 2005Guinea-BissauDEATH PENALTY
Guinea Bissau was a cosponsor of the resolution on the death penalty at the 61st UN Commission on Human Rights.
Guinea Bissau was a cosponsor of the resolution on the death penalty at the 61st UN Commission on Human Rights.
- APRIL 20, 2005LatviaDEATH PENALTY
Latvia was a cosponsor of the resolution on the death penalty at the 61st UN Commission on Human Rights.
Latvia was a cosponsor of the resolution on the death penalty at the 61st UN Commission on Human Rights.
- APRIL 20, 2005IsraelDEATH PENALTY
Israel was a cosponsor of the resolution on the death penalty at the 61st UN Commission on Human Rights.
Israel was a cosponsor of the resolution on the death penalty at the 61st UN Commission on Human Rights.
- APRIL 20, 2005IcelandDEATH PENALTY
Iceland was a cosponsor of the resolution on the death penalty at the 61st UN Commission on Human Rights.
Iceland was a cosponsor of the resolution on the death penalty at the 61st UN Commission on Human Rights.
- APRIL 20, 2005KiribatiDEATH PENALTY
Kiribati was a cosponsor of the resolution on the death penalty at the 61st UN Commission on Human Rights.
Kiribati was a cosponsor of the resolution on the death penalty at the 61st UN Commission on Human Rights.
- APRIL 20, 2005LiechtensteinDEATH PENALTY
Liechtenstein was a cosponsor of the resolution on the death penalty at the 61st UN Commission on Human Rights.
Liechtenstein was a cosponsor of the resolution on the death penalty at the 61st UN Commission on Human Rights.
- APRIL 20, 2005GeorgiaDEATH PENALTY
Georgia was a cosponsor of the resolution on the death penalty at the 61st UN Commission on Human Rights.
Georgia was a cosponsor of the resolution on the death penalty at the 61st UN Commission on Human Rights.
- APRIL 20, 2005Marshall IslandsDEATH PENALTY
Marshall Islands was a cosponsor of the resolution on the death penalty at the 61st UN Commission on Human Rights.
Marshall Islands was a cosponsor of the resolution on the death penalty at the 61st UN Commission on Human Rights.
- APRIL 20, 2005MauritiusDEATH PENALTY
Mauritius was a cosponsor of the resolution on the death penalty at the 61st UN Commission on Human Rights.
Mauritius was a cosponsor of the resolution on the death penalty at the 61st UN Commission on Human Rights.
- APRIL 20, 2005North MacedoniaDEATH PENALTY
Macedonia was a cosponsor of the resolution on the death penalty at the 61st UN Commission on Human Rights.
Macedonia was a cosponsor of the resolution on the death penalty at the 61st UN Commission on Human Rights.
- APRIL 20, 2005LuxembourgDEATH PENALTY
Luxembourg was a cosponsor of the resolution on the death penalty at the 61st UN Commission on Human Rights.
Luxembourg was a cosponsor of the resolution on the death penalty at the 61st UN Commission on Human Rights.
- APRIL 20, 2005LithuaniaDEATH PENALTY
Lithuania was a cosponsor of the resolution on the death penalty at the 61st UN Commission on Human Rights.
Lithuania was a cosponsor of the resolution on the death penalty at the 61st UN Commission on Human Rights.
- APRIL 20, 2005MoldovaDEATH PENALTY
Moldova was a cosponsor of the resolution on the death penalty at the 61st UN Commission on Human Rights.
Moldova was a cosponsor of the resolution on the death penalty at the 61st UN Commission on Human Rights.
- APRIL 20, 2005MaltaDEATH PENALTY
Malta was a cosponsor of the resolution on the death penalty at the 61st UN Commission on Human Rights.
Malta was a cosponsor of the resolution on the death penalty at the 61st UN Commission on Human Rights.