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Towards the universal abolition of the death penalty in all circumstances

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Parliamentary Assembly
Session
2026 - Second part-session

Summary

The Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe reiterates its staunch opposition to the death penalty in all circumstances, highlighting its incompatibility with human dignity and human rights. It commends the progress towards abolition in many countries and expresses concern over executions in places like Belarus, the United States, Japan, and the recent legislation in Israel expanding capital punishment. The resolution advocates for immediate moratoriums on executions, commutation of death sentences, and stricter adherence to fair trial standards, urging nations with retentionist policies to move towards legal abolition. Additionally, it encourages the involvement of young people in anti-death penalty initiatives and stresses the importance of global advocacy and judicial contributions to limiting capital punishment, urging international and regional bodies, including the European Union, to promote abolition in dialogues with retentionist countries.

Voting results

102 in favor 6 against 7 abstentions