The death penalty: List of abolitionist and retentionist countries\n(1 February 2004)\n\n

The death penalty: List of abolitionist and retentionist countries\n(1 February 2004)\n\n

More than half the countries in the world have abolished the death penalty in law or practice. Attached is a list of countries and territories, indicating whether or not their laws provide for the death penalty. Also attached is a list of countries which have abolished the death penalty in law since 1976.