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End the Death Penalty
It is time to ban the death penalty
The death penalty is the ultimate denial of human rights. It is the premeditated and cold-blooded killing of a human being by the state. This cruel, inhuman and degrading punishment is done in the name of justice.
Why Amnesty opposes the death penalty
- It violates the right to life as proclaimed in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
- There is no evidence that it is any more effective in reducing crime than other punishments and it has no place in a modern criminal justice system.
We oppose the death penalty in all cases without exception regardless of the nature of the crime, the characteristics of the offender, or the method used by the state to kill the prisoner.
Progress towards abolition
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Pacific continues to lead the world in anti-death penalty trend
No death sentences were recorded in the Pacific in 2010, and the region continues to be the only one that has not carried out any executions in the last decade. Click here to read more.
See facts and figures about the death penalty in the Pacific here.
Read more
- A snapshot of death sentences and executions in 2010
- 'Death Sentences & Executions' - An Amnesty International report on the Death Penalty, 2010
- 10 key facts about the death penalty
- New Zealand's stance on the death penalty
- Ratifications of international treaties to abolish the death penalty
Resources
- Troy Davis Youth Dialogue - An Amnesty International resource to guide discussion on the critical events regarding the Troy Davis case and execution.
