Facts and Figures 2022

By the World Coalition Against the Death Penalty, on 24 June 2022

A Day of Action in Support of the Abolition of the Death Penalty

Observed every October 10, the World Day Against the Death Penalty brings together civil society organizations, institutions, legal professionals, policymakers, and citizens from around the world around a common goal: to support the call for the universal abolition of capital punishment.

23rd World Day Against the Death Penalty – The death penalty protects no one.

Observed every 10 October, the World Day Against the Death Penalty unifies the global abolitionist movement and mobilizes civil society, political leaders, lawyers, public opinion and more to support the call for the universal abolition of capital punishment.