The death penalty as an international human rights concern: developments and challenges

The trend toward abolition has been driven by a growing recognition that the death penalty is incompatible with human dignity and respect for life, and that it is a cruel and ineffective means of dealing with crime. This chapter explores how human rights considerations have influenced the developmen...

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Main Author: Bae, Sangmin 1971- (Author)
Format: Print Article
Language:English
Published: 2024
In: The Elgar companion to capital punishment and society
Year: 2024, Pages: 74-87
Online Access: Volltext (lizenzpflichtig)
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Keywords:
United Nations
death penalty
Human Rights
Human rights treaties
Democratic regression
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Summary:The trend toward abolition has been driven by a growing recognition that the death penalty is incompatible with human dignity and respect for life, and that it is a cruel and ineffective means of dealing with crime. This chapter explores how human rights considerations have influenced the development of treaties against the death penalty. It begins by tracing the historical evolution of the United Nations’ stance on the death penalty, from the adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights in 1948 to the recent UN General Assembly resolutions on the moratorium on executions since 2007. The chapter then examines region-specific institutions and regional treaties and conventions that support the abolitionist cause in Europe, Latin America, and Africa. Lastly, the chapter discusses the ongoing challenges facing the global abolitionist movement.
Item Description:Literaturverzeichnis: Seite 84-87
ISBN:9781803929149
DOI:10.4337/9781803929156.00012