Regional body report

RECOMMENDATION 1246 (1994) on the abolition of capital punishment

By Council of Europe / Parlamentary Assembly, on 1 January 1996


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The Parliamentary Assembly deplores the fact that the legislation of eleven Council of Europe member states and seven states whose legislative assemblies enjoy special guest status still provides for the death penalty.

  • Document type Regional body report
  • Themes list International law,



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