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UN Human Rights Council's 2017 death penalty vote recalled
Original: The # UnitedNations # HumanRightsCouncil voted, on # ThisDayInHistory in 2017, to condemn application of the # DeathPena
On this day in 2017, the United Nations Human Rights Council voted to condemn the application of the death penalty for apostasy, blasphemy, adultery and homosexuality. The United States and twelve other countries, including Saudi Arabia and Iraq, voted against the resolution. The anniversary is being remembered as a milestone in international human rights debates over capital punishment and personal conduct laws.
Why now: The anniversary of the vote is prompting reflection on ongoing debates over the death penalty and human rights.
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