United Nations moratorium on the death penalty

Vietnam: Statement by the Spokesperson on two death sentences

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Friday, September 18, 2020
Capital punishment, Penology, Social policy, Articles, Policy, Right to life, Abolition, Social issues, United Nations moratorium on the death penalty, Capital punishment in Europe

The European Union is opposed to the use of capital punishment in all forms and under all circumstances, and consistently calls for its universal abolition.

Key Points: 
  • The European Union is opposed to the use of capital punishment in all forms and under all circumstances, and consistently calls for its universal abolition.
  • The death penalty is cruel and inhumane and its abolition is essential to protect every persons right to life.
  • There is a large and growing consensus in the world against the use of death penalty.
  • The EU urges Vietnam to adopt a moratorium on its use, as a first step towards abolition.