Holy See Calls for Abolition of Death Penalty at UN
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Holy See at UN: Moratorium on executions must pave the way for abolition
Archbishop Christophe Z. El-Kassis addresses the UN General Assembly on the protection of human rights, calling for the abolition of the death penalty. In a separate statement on criminal justice and drug control, he stresses the importance of prevention, treatment and rehabilitation. Read all
Holy See calls for abolition of death penalty at UN
“The death penalty is inadmissible because it is an attack on the inviolability and dignity of the person,” the Holy See’s permanent observer to the U.N. said during the 81st General Assembly. [...]
Archbishop of the Holy See at the UN defends end of capital punishment after failed execution in Tennessee and 30th execution in the U.S. in 2026.
Vatican City, 8 Oct. (askanews) The Holy See has asked the UN for a moratorium on executions of capital in order to abolish the death penalty in the world. The defense of life must be coherent and universal, to be extended to every person, in every phase and in every circumstance, has been reaffirmed by the Archbishop Christophe Z. [...]
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