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African Commission issues statement for World Day Against the Death Penalty
Original: Statement of the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights on the occasion of World Day Against the Death Penalty
The African Commission on Human and Peoples' Rights has issued a statement marking the World Day Against the Death Penalty. In it, the body addresses capital punishment across the continent, in line with its mandate to promote and protect human rights in Africa. The statement calls attention to the ongoing debate over abolition and the use of the death penalty in African states.
Why now: The statement was released to coincide with the World Day Against the Death Penalty, an annual observance drawing attention to capital punishment.
African Commission on Human and Peoples' Rights
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- Statement of the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights on the occasion of World Day Against the Death Penalty · African Commission on Human and Peoples' Rights
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