31.116

Recommendation
Cycle
Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
Session
34 - November 2019
State under Review
State under Review - Regional Group
Africa (African Group)
State under Review - Organisations
  • AL (League of Arab States)
  • AU (African Union)
  • OIC (Organisation of the Islamic Conference)
  • OIF (Organisation internationale de la Francophonie)
Recommendation

Establish a moratorium on the death penalty with a view to its permanent abolition; in the meantime, ensure that no person who was a minor at the time of the crime is sentenced to death and reduce the number of crimes punishable by death

Recommending State
Recommending State - Regional Group
  • WEOG (Western European & Other States Group)
Recommending State - Organisations
  • EU (European Union)
  • OIF (Organisation internationale de la Francophonie)
Action Category
5 - Specific action
Response
Noted
Issues
  • Death penalty
  • International instruments
  • Rights of the Child