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How States Abolish the Death Penalty

By International Commission Against the Death Penalty, on 1 January 2013


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This document reviews the processes towards abolition of capital punishment through studying the experiences of 13 States. Drawing on these lessons and experiences, the document provides guidance to States on how to abolish the Death penalty.




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