Still far too much secrecy surrounding use of death penalty, says senior UN human rights official
Nov 22, 2017, at 11:08 am
New York, Nov 22(Just Earth News): A senior United Nations human rights official has stressed the need for greater transparency by countries that still use the death penalty, noting that this is vital for families, who have a right to know the fate of their loved ones, as well as for lawyers so they can provide an effective defence.
UN rights agency condemns PLO's executions in Gaza, urges moratorium on death penalty
Apr 08, 2017, at 05:14 am
New York, Apr 7(Just Earth News): The United Nations human rights office on Friday strongly condemned the execution of three men in Gaza for “collaboration with the occupier†and urged authorities to halt all further executions and comply with Palestine's obligations under international law.
On World Day against Death Penalty, Ban says practice 'has no place in the 21st century'
Oct 11, 2016, at 01:28 pm
New York, Oct 11 (Just Earth News): United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Monday called the death penalty a cruel and inhumane practice – one that 65 countries globally retain for terrorism-related offenses – which is the focus of this year's World Day against the Death Penalty.
UN experts urge Sudan to drop charges carrying death penalty against six human rights activists
Sep 01, 2016, at 03:57 am
New York, Aug 31 (Just Earth News): A group of United Nations human rights experts on Wednesday urged the Sudanese authorities to drop charges – which carry the death penalty – brought against six human rights activists in the country.
UN human rights chief hails end of death penalty in Mongolia
Dec 11, 2015, at 02:57 pm
New York, Dec 11 (Just Earth News/IBNS): Hailing Mongolia's recent abolition of the death penalty, the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, Zeid Ra’ad Al Hussein, commended the move as a "welcome step in the fight for the human rights of all."
I will never stop calling for an end to the death penalty: Ban
Nov 06, 2015, at 01:47 pm
New York, Nov 6 (Just Earth News/ IBNS): Vowing to never stop calling for an end to the death penalty, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Thursday said studies have proven that those who are poor, mentally disabled, and/or are minorities are at higher risk of receiving the death sentence, regardless of guilt or innocence.
Independent UN rights experts renew appeal to Pakistan to end death penalty
Oct 03, 2015, at 02:13 pm
New York, Oct 3 (IBNS): A group of independent United Nations human rights experts on Friday reiterated their call on Pakistan to reinstate a moratorium on the death penalty and investigate cases where uncertain age determination processes have resulted in children being sentenced to death.
Ban stresses need to respect rights of death penalty victims' families
Sep 30, 2015, at 02:06 pm
New York, Sept 30 (IBNS): As momentum continues to build towards abolishing the death penalty, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Monday stressed the need to ensure that the rights of victims and their families are respected as part of efforts to ensure a life of dignity for all.
UN rights experts applaud steps by China and India to reduce, abolish death penalty
Sep 12, 2015, at 03:03 pm
New York, Sept 12 (IBNS): Two independent United Nations human rights experts welcomed on Friday the recommendation to abolish the death penalty by India, as well as the decision to reduce the number of crimes subject to the death penalty by the Chinese authorities.
UN rights chief highlights alarming use of capital punishment in Iran
Aug 06, 2015, at 02:57 pm
New York, Aug 6 (IBNS): The top United Nations human rights official on Wednesday expressed alarm at the imposition of the death penalty on Mohammad Ali Taheri, the founder of a spiritual movement, writer and practitioner of alternative medicine theories used in Iran and abroad.
UN calls for end to death penalty in Iran
Jun 06, 2014, at 06:47 pm
New York, Jun 6 (IBNS): A group of United Nations human rights experts on Thursday expressed outrage at the recent executions of two prisoners in Iran, and urged the Government to institute a moratorium on the death penalty with a view to abolishing it all together.
UN concerned over Sudanese woman facing death penalty
May 17, 2014, at 05:21 pm
New York, May 17 (IBNS): The United Nations human rights office on Friday voiced deep concern about the situation of Meriam Ibrahim, the pregnant Christian Sudanese woman who was sentenced to 100 lashes and to death by a Sudanese court for apostasy and adultery.
UN urges US to impose death penalty moratorium
May 03, 2014, at 05:28 pm
New York, May 3 (IBNS): The suffering of United States inmate Clayton Lockett during his execution in Oklahoma on Apr 29 could amount to cruel, inhuman and degrading treatment according to international human rights law, the United Nations said on Friday, calling on the US authorities to impose an immediate moratorium on the use of the death penalty.
UN urges Maldives to repeal regulation on death penalty
Apr 30, 2014, at 06:08 pm
New York, Apr 30 (IBNS): The United Nations human rights office on Tuesday voiced deep concern about a new regulation in the Maldives that effectively overturns a 60-year moratorium on the use of capital punishment in the country and allows for children as young as seven to be sentenced to death for certain crimes.
Brunei: UN concerned at application of death penalty
Apr 12, 2014, at 07:01 pm
New York, Apr 12 (IBNS): The United Nations human rights office on Friday voiced deep concern about the revised penal code in Brunei Darussalam which stipulates the death penalty for numerous offences, including robbery, adultery, and insult or defamation of the Prophet Mohammed, and introduces stoning to death as the specific method of execution for crimes of a sexual nature.
Somalia: UN calls for moratorium after execution of murderer
Apr 05, 2014, at 06:03 pm
New York, Apr 5 (IBNS): The United Nations human rights office Friday voiced its concern at the "hasty" judicial process in the Somali town of Kismayo that led to the execution of man nine days after he allegedly murdered an elder, and called on authorities to impose a moratorium on the death penalty.