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PROTOCOL TO THE AMERICAN CONVENTION ON HUMAN RIGHTS TO ABOLISH THE DEATH PENALTY

By Organization of American States, on 1 January 1990


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Article 1The States Parties to this Protocol shall not apply the death penalty in their territory to any person subject to their jurisdiction.




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