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UN human rights chief calls on all nations to abolish death penalty

New York: The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights on Tuesday asked all nations to work harder towards abolishing the death penalty, an ongoing practice in 79 countries. more

Zambia: Abolition of the death penalty ‘a historic milestone’

New York: The decision by Zambia to abolish the death penalty is “a historic milestone’, the UN team in the country said on Friday in a statement.

UN experts call for complete abolition of death penalty as ‘only viable path’

Marking the 20th World Day Against the Death Penalty, two UN-appointed independent human rights experts on Monday issued a statement recalling that under international law, capital punish ...

Bangladesh's cabinet gives nod to death penalty for rape

Dhaka/Xinhua: The Bangladeshi government on Monday approved a proposal for stringent punishment for rapists.

Death penalty concerns highlighted in Sudan, Belarus, by UN Human Rights Committee

New York, Countries should heed the “clear pro-abolitionist spirit” towards the death penalty of one of the world’s most important treaties, a key UN independent human r ...

Still far too much secrecy surrounding use of death penalty, says senior UN human rights official

New York, Nov 22(Just Earth News): A senior United Nations human rights official has stressed the need for greater transparency by countries that still use the death penalty, noting that ...

'The death penalty has no place in the 21st century' – UN chief Guterres

New York, Oct 11(Just Earth News): The death penalty does little to deter crimes or serve victims, United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres said on Tuesday, calling on all countrie ...

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