Archive timeline
1999
The news published by Hands Off Cain in 1999, month by month, with the countries most present that year.
Latest news of 1999
- JANUARY 1, 1999UruguayDEATH PENALTY
The Constitution of the Oriental Republic of Uruguay...
The Constitution of the Oriental Republic of Uruguay (1966) at Art
- JANUARY 1, 1999Trinidad & TobagoDEATH PENALTY
The legal problem stems from a controversial 1994 judgment...
The legal problem stems from a controversial 1994 judgment that was made by the Privy Council in London, when it ruled that it is cruel and unjust punishment to keep prisoners on death row for more than 5 years after their conviction, and their sentences
- JANUARY 1, 1999VenezuelaDEATH PENALTY
Art. 58 of the Constitution states: "The right to life...
Art. 58 of the Constitution states: "The right to life is inviolable. Neither the law can provide for the death penalty, nor any authority put it into effect
- JANUARY 1, 1999Trinidad & TobagoDEATH PENALTY
Parliament passed the region's first law against domestic...
Parliament passed the region's first law against domestic violence, in 1991
- JANUARY 1, 1999BotswanaDEATH PENALTY
Botswana voted against the resolution on the death...
Botswana voted against the resolution on the death penalty approved by the UN Commission on Human Rights on April 28 (1999/61)
- JANUARY 1, 1999ChadDEATH PENALTY
Capital crimes are: aggravated murder, treason, spying...
Capital crimes are: aggravated murder, treason, spying and military offenses
- JANUARY 1, 1999BurundiDEATH PENALTY
Capital crimes are: premeditated murder, sorcery, treason,...
Capital crimes are: premeditated murder, sorcery, treason, spying, attempt on the Chief of State's life and cannibalism
- JANUARY 1, 1999DEATH PENALTY
The Democratic Republic of Congo was a cosponsor of...
The Democratic Republic of Congo was a cosponsor of the amendments presented by Egypt (A/C
- JANUARY 1, 1999AlgeriaDEATH PENALTY
The Penal Code provides for the application of the...
The Penal Code provides for the application of the death penalty for serious offenses including: treason and espionage, attempts to change the regime or actions aimed at incitement, destruction of territory, sabotage to public and economic utilities, mass
- JANUARY 1, 1999DjiboutiDEATH PENALTY
The reformed Penal Code and Code of Penal Procedure...
The reformed Penal Code and Code of Penal Procedure came into force in January 1995
- JANUARY 1, 1999BeninDEATH PENALTY
The Penal Code provides for a wide range of death-qualifiable...
The Penal Code provides for a wide range of death-qualifiable offenses: murder, treason, sorcery and other practices causing public disturbance
- JANUARY 1, 1999AlgeriaDEATH PENALTY
The Special Rapporteur on Extrajudicial, Summary or...
The Special Rapporteur on Extrajudicial, Summary or Arbitrary Executions affirmed (E/CN
- JANUARY 1, 1999AngolaDEATH PENALTY
The Constitution approved in 1992 abolished the death...
The Constitution approved in 1992 abolished the death penalty
- JANUARY 1, 1999Congo - BrazzavilleDEATH PENALTY
Murder, treason, spying and offenses against the State...
Murder, treason, spying and offenses against the State are capital crimes
- JANUARY 1, 1999CameroonDEATH PENALTY
Premeditated murder, aggravated theft and treason are...
Premeditated murder, aggravated theft and treason are capital crimes
- JANUARY 1, 1999BotswanaDEATH PENALTY
Feelings over the issue of capital punishment are mixed...
Feelings over the issue of capital punishment are mixed in Botswana
- JANUARY 1, 1999Central African RepublicDEATH PENALTY
Capital crimes are: aggravated murder, treason, spying...
Capital crimes are: aggravated murder, treason, spying and military offenses
- JANUARY 1, 1999Burkina FasoDEATH PENALTY
Capital crimes are: treason or espionage in wartime (Art
Capital crimes are: treason or espionage in wartime (Art
- JANUARY 1, 1999CameroonDEATH PENALTY
Cameroon was a cosponsor of the amendments presented...
Cameroon was a cosponsor of the amendments presented by Egypt (A/C
- JANUARY 1, 1999Cape VerdeDEATH PENALTY
The Constitution of the Republic of Cape Verde (1992)...
The Constitution of the Republic of Cape Verde (1992) states at Art
- JANUARY 1, 1999Côte d’IvoireDEATH PENALTY
Murder, treason and desertion are capital crimes
Murder, treason and desertion are capital crimes
- JANUARY 1, 1999ComorosDEATH PENALTY
Aggravated murder, treason and spying are capital crimes
Aggravated murder, treason and spying are capital crimes
- JANUARY 1, 1999ComorosDEATH PENALTY
Comoros was a cosponsor of the amendments presented...
Comoros was a cosponsor of the amendments presented by Egypt (A/C
- JANUARY 1, 1999Congo - KinshasaDEATH PENALTY
Capital crimes are: aggravated murder, aggravated robbery,...
Capital crimes are: aggravated murder, aggravated robbery, treason, political and military offenses and genocide
- JANUARY 1, 1999Equatorial GuineaDEATH PENALTY
Aggravated murder, spying and armed robbery are capital...
Aggravated murder, spying and armed robbery are capital crimes
- JANUARY 1, 1999GambiaDEATH PENALTY
The new Constitution adopted in 1996 retains the death...
The new Constitution adopted in 1996 retains the death penalty
- JANUARY 1, 1999DEATH PENALTY
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- JANUARY 1, 1999EgyptDEATH PENALTY
Capital crimes are: aggravated murder, arson, rape,...
Capital crimes are: aggravated murder, arson, rape, hijacking, espionage, drug trafficking political and military offenses
- JANUARY 1, 1999DjiboutiDEATH PENALTY
Djibouti was a cosponsor of the amendments presented...
Djibouti was a cosponsor of the amendments presented by Egypt (A/C
- JANUARY 1, 1999GuineaDEATH PENALTY
Aggravated murder, spying and armed robbery are capital...
Aggravated murder, spying and armed robbery are capital crimes