INDEX
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Death Penalty Issues Checklist – Universal Periodic Review Stakeholder Reports
By The Advocates for Human Rights, on 8 September 2020
2020
Academic report
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List of points of international human rights law to review when submitting a report on a country’s use of the death penalty to the United Nations’ Universial Periodic Review.
- Document type Academic report
- Themes list International law,
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: Waiting for capital punishment
By Sadegh Souri, on 8 September 2020
Academic report
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
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According to Iranian law, the age when girls are held accountable for criminal punishment is nine years old, while international conventions have banned the death penalty for persons under 18. In Iran, the death penalty for children is used for crimes such as murder, drug trafficking, and armed robbery.Pursuant to the passing of new laws in recent years, the Iranian Judiciary System detains children in Juvenile Delinquents Correction Centers after their death sentence verdict, and a large number of them are hanged upon reaching age 18.
- Document type Academic report
- Countries list Iran (Islamic Republic of)
- Themes list Juveniles, Women, Death Row Conditions,
Document(s)
Kit for Cities Against the Death Penalty – 2015
By Community of Saint Egidio, on 8 September 2020
Academic report
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- Document type Academic report
- Available languages Kit pour les Villes contre la peine de mort - 2015Kit Ciudades contra la Pena de Muerte - 2015
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Q&A: The Death Penalty and Drug Offenses
By World Coalition Against the Death Penalty, on 8 September 2020
Academic report
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This Q&A was prepared by Harm Reduction International (www.ihra.net), the International Drug PolicyConsortium (www.idpc.net) and the World Coalition Against the Death Penalty (www.worldcoalition.org) aheadof World Day against the Death Penalty on 10 October 2015.
- Document type Academic report
- Themes list Drug Offences,
- Available languages Questions-Réponses: peine de mort et trafic de drogue
Document(s)
Ratification Campaign Update 18 – May 2015
By World Coalition Against the Death Penalty, on 8 September 2020
Academic report
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This document presents the recent evolution of the campaign. This update will be published every other month to give information about the campaign development (status of ratifications, actions taken by the World Coalition and its members) and suggest taking action in the target countries.
- Document type Academic report
- Themes list International law,
- Available languages Evolution de la campagne de ratification 18 - mai 2015
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Ratification Kit – Sierra Leone
By World Coalition Against the Death Penalty, on 8 September 2020
Academic report
Sierra Leone
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This Ratification Kit is designed for government decision-makers. It gives the procedure to ratify or accede to the Protocol and arguments to convince target countries to endorse it. Governments are not likely to have an expert understanding of the Second Optional Protocol. This document may contain answers to government concerns that will be addressed to you during your lobbying action.
- Document type Academic report
- Countries list Sierra Leone
- Themes list International law,
- Available languages Kit de Ratificación – Sierra LeoneKit de ratification - Sierra Leone
Document(s)
Ratification Kit – Dominican Republic
By World Coalition Against the Death Penalty, on 8 September 2020
Academic report
Dominican Republic
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This Ratification Kit is designed for government decision-makers. It gives the procedure to ratify or accede to the Protocol and arguments to convince target countries to endorse it. Governments are not likely to have an expert understanding of the Second Optional Protocol. This document may contain answers to government concerns that will be addressed to you during your lobbying action.
- Document type Academic report
- Countries list Dominican Republic
- Themes list International law,
- Available languages Kit de ratification - République dominicaineKit de ratificación - República Dominicana
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Leaflet – 12th World Day
By World Coalition Against the Death Penalty, on 8 September 2020
Academic report
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The 2013 World Day leaflet provides information on the issues surrounding mental health and the death penalty. It also gives arguments against the death penalty.
- Document type Academic report
- Themes list Mental Illness, Intellectual Disability,
- Available languages Brochure Journée mondiale 2014
Document(s)
Poster – 12th World Day
By World Coalition Against the Death Penalty, on 8 September 2020
Academic report
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Poster of the 12th World Day against the Death Penalty dedicated to mental health:Mental disorder is never a crimeCare. Don’t kill
- Document type Academic report
- Themes list Mental Illness, Intellectual Disability,
- Available languages 海報 - 2014 年世界反死刑日Cartel - Día Mundial 2014плакат - Всемирный деньبوستر اليوم العالمى 2014Affiche Journée mondiale 2014پوستر روز جهانی سال 2014
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Ratification Campaign Update 15 – March 2014
By World Coalition Against the Death Penalty, on 8 September 2020
Academic report
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This document presents the recent evolution of the campaign. This update will be published every other month to give information about the campaign development (status of ratifications, actions taken by the World Coalition and its members) and suggest taking action in the target countries.
- Document type Academic report
- Themes list International law,