The death penalty worldwide developments in 2007
The death penalty worldwide developments in 2007
Index AI: ACT 50/002/2008Date de publication: 15 avril 2008
Catégories: Albanie, Kirghizistan, Ouzbékistan, Kazakhstan, France, États-Unis d'Amérique, Îles Cook, Rwanda, Zambie, Libye, Ghana, Guatémala, Corée du Sud, Maroc, Nigéria, Arabie saoudite, Chine, Biélorussie, Iran, Japon, Pérou, Yémen, Malawi
In 2007 the world continued to move closer to the universal abolition of the capital punishment. A historical landmark is the resolution on a moratorium on executions endorsed by the United Nations. By the end of the 2007, 91 countries have abolished the death penalty for all crimes. The death penalty has now been abolished in law or practice by 135 countries. Other subjects covered in this report include commutations, judicial reviews, use against child offenders; and extradition.