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UN human rights chief calls for universal abolition of the death penalty

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Uploaded by on Dec 15, 2009

United Nations, New York, 15 December 2009 - The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Navi Pillay, is urging the international community to maintain momentum towards the abolition of the death penalty.
In a statement marking the 20th anniversary of Death Penalty Optional Protocol, which is commemorated today, Pillay said that she was opposed to the death penalty in all cases. She acknowledged that abolishing the death penalty is a difficult process for many societies. It can often only come about after a period of national debate, she added.
In the meantime, she urged States still employing the death penalty to place a formal moratorium on its use.

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http://www.un.org/apps/news/story.asp?NewsID=33259&Cr=pillay&Cr1=

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