http://protectthehuman.amnesty.org.uk/tags/abolition Content for abolition Mon, 28 Jul 2008 15:38:04 +0100 Mon, 28 Jul 2008 15:38:04 +0100 en-uk death row death penalty executions abolition <img alt="The Death Penalty V. Human Rights: Why Abolish the Death Penalty? | Amnesty International" src="http://www.amnesty.org/sites/amnesty.org/themes/aitheme/images/header-logo-en-print.gif" /> <p>In this document Amnesty International calls on the UN General Assembly, 62nd session, (2007) to adopt a resolution affirming the right to life and stating that abolition of the death penalty is essential for the protection of human rights and to report on the implementation of the moratorium to the next session of the UNGA.</p> <p>It also calls on retentionist countries to establish a moratorium on executions and to respect international standards that guarantee the protection of the rights of those facing the death penalty.</p> <p> Source: <a href="http://www.amnesty.org/en/library/info/ACT51/002/2007" title="Open source URL">The Death Penalty V. Human Rights: Why Abolish the Death Penalty? | Amnesty International</a> </p> Aggy Mon, 28 Jul 2008 15:38:04 +0100 http://protectthehuman.amnesty.org.uk/bookmarks/the-death-penalty-v-human-rights-why-abolish-the-death-penalty-amnesty-international http://protectthehuman.amnesty.org.uk/bookmarks/the-death-penalty-v-human-rights-why-abolish-the-death-penalty-amnesty-international