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Statement by the UN Secretary-General on the 16th World Day Against the Death Penalty

New York, UN Headquarters

Since the General Assembly’s first resolution, in 2007, calling for a moratorium on the use of the death penalty, we have seen significant progress.  Today, some 170 States have either abolished the death penalty or introduced a moratorium on its use. This positive momentum is marred by setbacks and the continuation of practices in violation of the relevant treaties.

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