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The very first World Day against the Death Penalty took place on October 10, 2003. For this first edition, no less than 184 initiatives were registered in 68 countries on 5 continents. A first petition was shared, with the objective of calling on the authorities of all retentionist countries to abolish the death penalty. More […]

On 10 October 2013, the 11th World Day Against the Death Penalty is dedicated to the Greater Caribbean where few executions take place, but where a core of countries remain strongly opposed to abolition. The Greater Caribbean, also known as the Caribbean Basin, is composed of 25 countries: – 10 countries are abolitionist in […]

On October 10, 2015, the World Coalition Against the Death Penalty is drawing attention to the death penalty for drug trafficking, to reduce its use.

On 10 October 2017, the 15th World Day Against the Death Penalty aims at raising awareness about the reasons why people living in poverty are at a greater risk of being sentenced to death and executed.

On 10 October 2018, the 16th World Day Against the Death Penalty aims at raising awareness on the inhumane living conditions of people sentenced to death.

This 10th October, the World Coalition will celebrate the 17th World Day Against the Death Penalty, which is focused on the rights of children whose parents are sentenced to death or executed.